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Pink Velvet Cupcake vs Sugarpop

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

Updated 137 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Velvet Cupcake takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Pink Velvet Cupcake

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Sugarpop

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Pink Velvet Cupcake3/5
Sugarpop2/5
Ratings & consensus
Pink Velvet Cupcake
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sugarpop
Sillage & projection
Pink Velvet Cupcake
Value for money
Sugarpop
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pink Velvet Cupcake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pink Velvet CupcakeBath & Body Works
SugarpopVictoria's Secret
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 113 votes
Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%
4.00/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 13%Had 12%Want 76%
Category winnerPink Velvet CupcakeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
40%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

113 votes

38%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySugarpop

SillagePink Velvet Cupcake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value88
Category winnerSugarpopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity83%
fresh65%
sour48%
vanilla30%
sweet100%
fruity83%
fresh65%
sour48%
vanilla30%
Scent match80%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Red BerriesSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring72
Summer54
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring17
Summer17
Fall33
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#37,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPink Velvet CupcakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Velvet Cupcake by Bath and Body Works is a fruity, gourmand fragrance focused on sweet notes of berries, marshmallow, and praline. It offers a sugary, playful scent profile that leans heavily into a festive, bakery-inspired vibe. This scent is well-suited for casual wear during the cooler winter months when you w…

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Sugarpop by Victoria's Secret is a bright, youthful fragrance built on a foundation of syrupy sugar and tart red berries. Launched in 2009 for the holiday season, it offers a nostalgic, candy-like experience perfect for casual days or festive gatherings. It is a light, easy-wearing scent that captures the playful spir…

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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 Velvet Cupcake or Sugarpop?

Pink Velvet Cupcake takes 3 of 5 categories. Pink Velvet Cupcake is rated 4.24/5 from 113 votes; Sugarpop is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Pink Velvet Cupcake for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sugarpop for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Velvet Cupcake or Sugarpop?

Sugarpop lasts longest (Sugarpop 58/100, Pink Velvet Cupcake 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Velvet Cupcake or Sugarpop?

Projection is very close: Pink Velvet Cupcake 46/100, Sugarpop 44/100 for sillage.

Do Pink Velvet Cupcake and Sugarpop smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Sugar.

Is Pink Velvet Cupcake or Sugarpop better for summer or winter?

Sugarpop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Velvet Cupcake and Sugarpop?

Pink Velvet Cupcake features Red Berries, Sugar, Marshmallow and Praline. Sugarpop features Red Berries and Sugar.

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