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Pop Me vs Wishmaker

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

Updated 98 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wishmaker takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Pop Me

    Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Wishmaker

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pop Me1/7
Wishmaker6/7
Ratings & consensus
Wishmaker
Community sentiment
Wishmaker
Longevity
Wishmaker
Sillage & projection
Wishmaker
Value for money
Wishmaker
Versatility
Wishmaker
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pop Me

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pop MeMichela Mezzetti Parfums
WishmakerLittle Mix
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.54/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
3.96/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
Category winnerWishmakerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
29%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
11%Hate

56 votes

37%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerWishmakerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityWishmaker

SillageWishmaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value83
Category winnerWishmakerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
caramel83%
lactonic65%
powdery48%
woody30%
sweet100%
vanilla83%
powdery65%
fruity48%
floral30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PopcornToffee
Heart
Sweet NotesCotton Candy
Base
Puff PastryIcing pink
Top
Apricot
Heart
FreesiaNeroli
Base
VanillaToffeeSweet NotesSandalwood
InformationalShared notesToffee and Sweet Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring32
Summer18
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night73
Spring100
Summer88
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night29
Category winnerWishmakerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex18
Women71
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#20,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPop MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pop Me is a playful gourmand built around caramel toffee popcorn, cotton candy and pink icing. The opening is the main event, sweet, roasted and dessert-like, with a softer pastry finish that can lean more feminine on skin. It suits shoppers who want a novelty gourmand with real popcorn character, but the evidence poi…

Reviews →

Wishmaker by Little Mix opens with a bright blast of ripe apricot before melting into warm toffee and rich vanilla. Light freesia and neroli cut through the heavy gourmand base, keeping the sweetness from becoming completely thick. As it rests on skin, smooth sandalwood grounds the sugary candy notes during chilly aut…

Reviews →
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, Pop Me or Wishmaker?

Wishmaker takes 6 of 7 categories. Pop Me is rated 3.54/5 from 71 votes; Wishmaker is rated 3.96/5 from 27 votes. Choose Pop Me for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wishmaker for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pop Me or Wishmaker?

They last about the same: Wishmaker 65/100, Pop Me 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pop Me or Wishmaker?

Wishmaker projects furthest (Wishmaker 63/100, Pop Me 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pop Me and Wishmaker smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Toffee and Sweet Notes.

Is Pop Me or Wishmaker better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wishmaker is the stronger pick. For winter, Wishmaker is the stronger pick. Pop Me suits daytime wear; Wishmaker suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pop Me and Wishmaker?

Pop Me has top notes of Popcorn and Toffee, heart notes of Sweet Notes and Cotton Candy, a base of Puff Pastry and Icing pink. Wishmaker has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Freesia and Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Toffee, Sweet Notes and Sandalwood.

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