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Sashka Sun vs Sparkling Sugar

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

Updated 1,047 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkling Sugar takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Sashka Sun

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Sparkling Sugar

    Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sashka Sun1/3
Sparkling Sugar2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sparkling Sugar
Sillage & projection
Sashka Sun
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sparkling Sugar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sashka SunM. Micallef
Sparkling SugarClean
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%
3.77/ 5 · 1,039 votes
Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

26%Love
40%Like
21%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

1,039 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevitySparkling Sugar

SillageSashka Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value52
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity91%
musky83%
powdery74%
sweet65%
citrus56%
fruity100%
musky83%
powdery65%
sweet48%
soft spicy30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MirabelleOrangeBlack CurrantPeach
Heart
FreesiaVioletLilyRose
Base
White Musk
Notes
PeachWhite MuskBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peach and White Musk. Durations are only published for Sparkling Sugar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer94
Fall28
Winter25
Day100
Night15
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex5
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,195

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSparkling SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sashka Sun by M. Micallef is a bright, floral-fruity composition centered on succulent mirabelle plum and peach. It opens with a vibrant, sun-drenched citrus mix before softening into a delicate, powdery bouquet of freesia, violet, and rose. This scent is an ideal companion for warm, sunny days in spring and summer, o…

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Sparkling Sugar by Clean delivers a breezy, sugary fruit blend centered on juicy peach and tart black currant. Launched in 2023, this floral fruity gourmand scent layers sweet berries over a foundation of soft white musk and gentle powdery facets. The opening feels crisp, bright, and effervescent, evoking fresh sliced…

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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, Sashka Sun or Sparkling Sugar?

Sparkling Sugar takes 2 of 3 categories. Sashka Sun is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Sparkling Sugar is rated 3.77/5 from 1,039 votes. Choose Sashka Sun for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sparkling Sugar for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sashka Sun or Sparkling Sugar?

Sparkling Sugar lasts longest (Sparkling Sugar 53/100, Sashka Sun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sashka Sun or Sparkling Sugar?

Sashka Sun projects furthest (Sashka Sun 50/100, Sparkling Sugar 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sashka Sun and Sparkling Sugar smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach and White Musk.

Is Sashka Sun or Sparkling Sugar better for summer or winter?

Sashka Sun suits daytime wear; Sparkling Sugar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sashka Sun and Sparkling Sugar?

Sashka Sun has top notes of Mirabelle, Orange, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Violet, Lily and Rose, a base of White Musk. Sparkling Sugar features Peach, White Musk and Black Currant.

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