Fragrance comparison

Porta del Cielo vs Sugar Cat

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

5 wins

Porta del Cielo

Linari

3.53111 votes

Rank #17,728 SweetWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Sugar Cat

Pussy Deluxe

3.3129 votes

Rank #22,086 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porta del Cielo takes 5 of 8 categories.

Porta del Cielo
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sugar Cat
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Porta del Cielo5/8

Sugar Cat3/8

Ratings & consensus: Porta del Cielo
Community sentiment: Porta del Cielo
Longevity: Porta del Cielo
Sillage & projection: Sugar Cat
Value for money: Sugar Cat
Versatility: Sugar Cat
Note pyramid (duration): Porta del Cielo
Fragranxe ranking: Porta del Cielo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Porta del CieloLinari

Sugar CatPussy Deluxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerPorta del CieloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

4%Hate

111 votes

17%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerPorta del CieloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPorta del Cielo

SillageSugar Cat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSugar CatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

fruity65%

musky53%

citrus42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotFreesiaRaspberryArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmirwoodVioletLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanSiam BenzoinVanilaLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet

Base4-6 hrs

VanilaMusk

Category winnerPorta del CieloLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night24

Category winnerSugar CatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 20%Party 10%

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#17,728

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#22,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPorta del CieloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linari Porta del Cielo opens with an immediate burst of juicy pineapple and tart raspberry, sharpened slightly by bitter herbal artemisia and zesty bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness softens into a powdery floral heart of sweet violet, freesia, and delicate orange blossom, supported by the smooth, …

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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, Porta del Cielo or Sugar Cat?

Porta del Cielo takes 5 of 8 categories. Porta del Cielo is rated 3.53/5 from 111 votes; Sugar Cat is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Porta del Cielo for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Cat for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Porta del Cielo or Sugar Cat?

Porta del Cielo lasts longest (Porta del Cielo 65/100, Sugar Cat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porta del Cielo or Sugar Cat?

Sugar Cat projects furthest (Sugar Cat 68/100, Porta del Cielo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porta del Cielo and Sugar Cat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Violet and Vanila.

Is Porta del Cielo or Sugar Cat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sugar Cat is the stronger pick. For winter, Sugar Cat is the stronger pick. Porta del Cielo suits daytime wear; Sugar Cat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porta del Cielo and Sugar Cat?

Porta del Cielo has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Freesia and Raspberry, heart notes of Cashmirwood, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Siam Benzoin and Vanila. Sugar Cat has top notes of Raspberry and Orange, heart notes of Violet, a base of Vanila and Musk.