Fragrance comparison

Pink Sugar vs Silver Light

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14,857 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pink Sugar

Aquolina

3.7314,799 votes

Rank #1,651 SweetCaramel

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #21,186 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Sugar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pink Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Pink Sugar6/7

Silver Light1/7

Ratings & consensus: Pink Sugar
Community sentiment: Pink Sugar
Longevity: Pink Sugar
Sillage & projection: Silver Light
Value for money: Pink Sugar
Versatility: Pink Sugar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pink Sugar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Pink SugarAquolina

Silver LightLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 14,799 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerPink SugarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

14,799 votes

16%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

31%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerPink SugarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityPink Sugar

SillageSilver Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value78

Category winnerPink SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel86%

vanilla72%

fruity58%

soft spicy44%

powdery30%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RaspberryOrangeBergamotFig Leaf

Heart

Cotton CandyLicoriceStrawberryRed BerriesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelVanillaMuskTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cotton Candy, Red Berries and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPink SugarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,651

PerfumerGivaudan, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#21,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPink SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquolina Pink Sugar opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, orange, and raspberry before revealing its sugary heart. Spun cotton candy and dark licorice take center stage through the middle hours. As it settles onto skin, rich caramel and warm vanilla create a dense, powdery drydown. It suits cold winter afternoons when…

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Silver Light by Linn Young opens with a sharp burst of spun cotton candy, juicy melon, and tangy cassis. Bright bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial sugary blast, giving the top notes a fruity pop. The scent soon shifts into a heavy heart of dark honey, ripe plum, and soft jasmine. Deep patchoul…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pink Sugar or Silver Light?

Pink Sugar takes 6 of 7 categories. Pink Sugar is rated 3.73/5 from 14,799 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose Pink Sugar for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pink Sugar or Silver Light?

Pink Sugar lasts longest (Pink Sugar 69/100, Silver Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Sugar or Silver Light?

Silver Light projects furthest (Silver Light 67/100, Pink Sugar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Sugar and Silver Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cotton Candy, Red Berries and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Pink Sugar or Silver Light better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pink Sugar is the stronger pick. For winter, Pink Sugar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Sugar and Silver Light?

Pink Sugar has top notes of Raspberry, Orange, Bergamot and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Licorice, Strawberry and Red Berries, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean. Silver Light has top notes of Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Amber.