Fragrance comparison

Que sais je? vs Sugar Plum

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

4 wins

Que sais je?

Jean Patou

4.3376 votes

Rank #30,373 HoneySweet

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68%scent match

Closely related

Sugar Plum

Demeter Fragrance

3.9562 votes

Rank #17,175 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Que sais je? takes 4 of 7 categories.

Que sais je?
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sugar Plum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Que sais je?4/7

Sugar Plum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Que sais je?
Community sentiment: Que sais je?
Longevity: Que sais je?
Sillage & projection: Que sais je?
Value for money: Sugar Plum
Versatility: Sugar Plum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sugar Plum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Que sais je?Jean Patou

Sugar PlumDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

3.95/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerQue sais je?Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

31%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerQue sais je?Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityQue sais je?

SillageQue sais je?

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSugar PlumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet88%

nutty77%

fruity65%

woody53%

floral42%

fruity100%

sweet86%

honey72%

woody58%

nutty44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both sweet, honey and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyPeachHazelnut

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Dried FruitsHoneyHazelnutDried PlumAromatic Spices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney and Hazelnut. Durations are only published for Sugar Plum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer43

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night60

Spring45

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerSugar PlumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Casual 45%Date 24%Work 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,373

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSugar PlumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Patou Que sais je? opens with a burst of ripe peach, settling quickly into a warm core of honey and raw hazelnut. Designed in 1925 by Henri Almeras, this vintage formula wears best in cool autumn weather, offering a rich, comforting profile that wraps around the skin like a heavy wool scarf during crisp outdoor w…

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Demeter Sugar Plum captures the nostalgic sweetness of candied holiday confections in an easy cologne spray. A bright splash of dried plum and glazed dark fruits greets you right away, supported by warm aromatic spices and runny honey. The scent feels cozy, nostalgic, and immediately approachable. It does not pretend …

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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, Que sais je? or Sugar Plum?

Que sais je? takes 4 of 7 categories. Que sais je? is rated 4.33/5 from 76 votes; Sugar Plum is rated 3.95/5 from 62 votes. Choose Que sais je? for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Plum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Que sais je? or Sugar Plum?

Que sais je? lasts longest (Que sais je? 71/100, Sugar Plum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Que sais je? or Sugar Plum?

Que sais je? projects furthest (Que sais je? 64/100, Sugar Plum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Que sais je? and Sugar Plum smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and fruity accords. Common notes include Honey and Hazelnut.

Is Que sais je? or Sugar Plum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Que sais je? is the stronger pick. For winter, Sugar Plum is the stronger pick. Que sais je? suits daytime wear; Sugar Plum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.