Fragrance comparison

Saladin vs Sugar Cat

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Saladin

Alexander

3.676 votes

Rank #56,608 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sugar Cat

Pussy Deluxe

3.3129 votes

Rank #22,086 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Cat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Saladin
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sugar Cat
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Saladin1/4

Sugar Cat3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saladin
Sillage & projection: Sugar Cat
Value for money: Sugar Cat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sugar Cat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaladinAlexander

Sugar CatPussy Deluxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

17%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySaladin

SillageSugar Cat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSugar CatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

fruity65%

musky53%

citrus42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeCaramelRaspberry

Heart

RosePatchouliJasmineRose HipViolet

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet

Base4-6 hrs

VanilaMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Raspberry, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Sugar Cat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

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#56,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSugar CatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saladin is a rose-led oriental floral that opens with a bright, sweet-fruity lift, orange and raspberry glazed with caramel. The heart stays firmly floral and powdery, with rose, violet and a darker patchouli edge. On skin it usually settles into a warm, musky amber and vanilla base, giving the whole scent a plush, sl…

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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, Saladin or Sugar Cat?

Sugar Cat takes 3 of 4 categories. Saladin is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Sugar Cat is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Saladin for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sugar Cat for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Saladin or Sugar Cat?

Saladin lasts longest (Saladin 74/100, Sugar Cat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saladin or Sugar Cat?

Sugar Cat projects furthest (Sugar Cat 68/100, Saladin 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saladin and Sugar Cat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange, Raspberry, Violet and Musk.

Is Saladin or Sugar Cat better for summer or winter?

Saladin suits evening wear; Sugar Cat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saladin and Sugar Cat?

Saladin has top notes of Orange, Caramel and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose Hip, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Sugar Cat has top notes of Raspberry and Orange, heart notes of Violet, a base of Vanila and Musk.