Fragrance comparison

Pink Sugar Hair Mist vs Sugar Cat

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pink Sugar Hair Mist

Aquolina

4.21124 votes

Rank #7,499 SweetFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

Sugar Cat

Pussy Deluxe

3.3129 votes

Rank #22,086 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Sugar Hair Mist takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pink Sugar Hair Mist
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Sugar Cat
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pink Sugar Hair Mist4/7

Sugar Cat3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink Sugar Hair MistAquolina

Sugar CatPussy Deluxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerPink Sugar Hair MistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

17%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerPink Sugar Hair MistMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySugar Cat

SillageSugar Cat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPink Sugar Hair MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

caramel72%

vanilla58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

sweet100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

fruity65%

musky53%

citrus42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryOrangeBergamotFig Tree

Heart

Cotton CandyStrawberryRed FruitsLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelVanilaMuskTonka BeanSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet

Base4-6 hrs

VanilaMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange, Vanila and Musk. Durations are only published for Sugar Cat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night24

Category winnerSugar CatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Party 25%Date 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#22,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPink Sugar Hair MistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquolina Pink Sugar Hair Mist delivers a lighter spin on the iconic gourmand profile, focusing on spun cotton candy, tart raspberry, and warm vanilla. Designed for misting through hair before stepping out on cool autumn mornings, it leaves a sweet trail without the heavy licorice bite of the original eau de toilette.

Reviews →

Sugar Cat delivers a cold, tangy sweetness. It smells like fairground cotton candy dusted with crisp lemon zest. The opening hits immediately with juicy raspberry and bright orange, cutting through the sugar with a sharp, mouthwatering fruit punch. No sticky cloying syrup here. Within thirty minutes, a soft powdery vi…

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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 Hair Mist or Sugar Cat?

Pink Sugar Hair Mist takes 4 of 7 categories. Pink Sugar Hair Mist is rated 4.21/5 from 124 votes; Sugar Cat is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Pink Sugar Hair Mist for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sugar Cat for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Sugar Hair Mist or Sugar Cat?

Sugar Cat lasts longest (Sugar Cat 58/100, Pink Sugar Hair Mist 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Sugar Hair Mist or Sugar Cat?

Sugar Cat projects furthest (Sugar Cat 68/100, Pink Sugar Hair Mist 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Sugar Hair Mist and Sugar Cat smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange, Vanila and Musk.

Is Pink Sugar Hair Mist or Sugar Cat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sugar Cat is the stronger pick. For winter, Pink Sugar Hair Mist is the stronger pick. Sugar Cat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Sugar Hair Mist and Sugar Cat?

Pink Sugar Hair Mist has top notes of Raspberry, Orange, Bergamot and Fig Tree, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Strawberry, Red Fruits and Licorice, a base of Caramel, Vanila, Musk and Tonka Bean. Sugar Cat has top notes of Raspberry and Orange, heart notes of Violet, a base of Vanila and Musk.