Fragrance comparison

Pink Sugar Sparks vs Yellow Velvet 2021

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pink Sugar Sparks

Aquolina

3.96365 votes

Rank #2,544 SweetVanilla

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58%scent match

Closely related

Yellow Velvet 2021

Zara

3.8584 votes

Rank #16,724 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Sugar Sparks takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pink Sugar Sparks
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Yellow Velvet 2021
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

Pink Sugar Sparks6/7

Yellow Velvet 20211/7

Ratings & consensus: Pink Sugar Sparks
Community sentiment: Yellow Velvet 2021
Longevity: Pink Sugar Sparks
Sillage & projection: Pink Sugar Sparks
Value for money: Pink Sugar Sparks
Versatility: Pink Sugar Sparks
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pink Sugar Sparks

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink Sugar SparksAquolina

Yellow Velvet 2021Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerPink Sugar SparksRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

365 votes

24%Love

48%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerYellow Velvet 2021Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPink Sugar Sparks

SillagePink Sugar Sparks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerPink Sugar SparksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

coffee61%

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryTeaPeachBergamot

Heart

OrchidJasmineFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliCoffeeMusk

Top

Peach

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orchid and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer43

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPink Sugar SparksMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

Men4

Unisex2

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews102

Overall rank#16,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPink Sugar SparksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Sugar Sparks opens with a bright tart burst of raspberry, peach, and bergamot before shifting into a darker heart of black tea and orchid. As it settles, thick vanilla and earthy patchouli dominate, laced with a distinct roasted coffee note. It feels warm and heavy on cool autumn evenings, offering a spicier take…

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Zara Yellow Velvet 2021 opens with a bright burst of sweet peach that turns powdery as orchid and warm vanilla settle in. It wears light on warm spring mornings, bringing a creamy, candy-like fruity feel without heavy gourmand syrup. Designed for casual daytime wear, this affordable bottle gives you easy, playful fres…

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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 Sparks or Yellow Velvet 2021?

Pink Sugar Sparks takes 6 of 7 categories. Pink Sugar Sparks is rated 3.96/5 from 365 votes; Yellow Velvet 2021 is rated 3.85/5 from 84 votes. Choose Pink Sugar Sparks for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Yellow Velvet 2021 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pink Sugar Sparks or Yellow Velvet 2021?

Pink Sugar Sparks lasts longest (Pink Sugar Sparks 69/100, Yellow Velvet 2021 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Sugar Sparks or Yellow Velvet 2021?

Pink Sugar Sparks projects furthest (Pink Sugar Sparks 65/100, Yellow Velvet 2021 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Sugar Sparks and Yellow Velvet 2021 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Pink Sugar Sparks or Yellow Velvet 2021 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pink Sugar Sparks and Yellow Velvet 2021?

Pink Sugar Sparks has top notes of Raspberry, Tea, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Coffee and Musk. Yellow Velvet 2021 has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla.