Fragrance comparison

Pink Sugar vs Watermelon Waves

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pink Sugar

Tubbees

3.8832 votes

Rank #32,087 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Watermelon Waves

Ulta Beauty

4.001 votes

Rank #64,381 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Sugar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Pink Sugar
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Watermelon Waves
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pink Sugar3/3

Watermelon Waves0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Sugar
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Pink Sugar
Versatility: Not scored
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 SugarTubbees

Watermelon WavesUlta Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 54%Had 5%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPink Sugar

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPink SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet91%

musky83%

caramel74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

tropical65%

sweet56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily of the ValleySandalwoodCoconutPeach

Heart

White FlowersCaramelRice

Base

MuskTonkaMilk

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrange PeelMandarin

Heart1-2 hrs

WatermelonStar FruitCoconut

Base2-4 hrs

TonkaCoconut TreeMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Musk and Tonka. Durations are only published for Watermelon Waves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall48

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 44%Work 23%Party 18%Date 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Sugar by Tubbees opens with a bright burst of peach and lily of the valley before revealing a soft core of coconut and sandalwood. As the fragrance develops on skin, toasted rice and white flowers merge with a rich caramel accord that adds comforting warmth without turning cloying. The base settles into a smooth …

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Ulta Beauty Watermelon Waves delivers an instant splash of chilled summer fruit and breezy coastline air. The first spray releases bright lemon, crisp orange peel, and sweet mandarin juice. It feels like cracking open a frosty citrus seltzer on a sweltering July afternoon. Soon after, the heart reveals crisp pink wate…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pink Sugar or Watermelon Waves?

Pink Sugar takes 3 of 3 categories. Pink Sugar is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes; Watermelon Waves is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pink Sugar for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Watermelon Waves for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Sugar or Watermelon Waves?

Pink Sugar lasts longest (Pink Sugar 55/100, Watermelon Waves 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Sugar and Watermelon Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Musk and Tonka.

Is Pink Sugar or Watermelon Waves better for summer or winter?

Pink Sugar suits daytime wear; Watermelon Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Sugar and Watermelon Waves?

Pink Sugar has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood, Coconut and Peach, heart notes of White Flowers, Caramel and Rice, a base of Musk, Tonka and Milk. Watermelon Waves has top notes of Lemon, Orange Peel and Mandarin, heart notes of Watermelon, Star Fruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka, Coconut Tree and Musk.