Fragrance comparison

Sea of Light vs Sparkling Sugar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,297 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sea of Light

Orlov Paris

3.80258 votes

Rank #9,952 CitrusMarine

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Sparkling Sugar

Clean

3.771,039 votes

Rank #36,708 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sea of Light takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sea of Light
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sparkling Sugar
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sea of Light4/7

Sparkling Sugar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sea of Light
Community sentiment: Sparkling Sugar
Longevity: Sea of Light
Sillage & projection: Sea of Light
Value for money: Sparkling Sugar
Versatility: Sparkling Sugar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sea of Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sea of LightOrlov Paris

Sparkling SugarClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 1,039 votes

Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%

Category winnerSea of LightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

230 votes

26%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

1,039 votes

Category winnerSparkling SugarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySea of Light

SillageSea of Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSparkling SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine88%

fruity77%

salty65%

aromatic53%

musky42%

fruity100%

musky83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCitrusesPetitgrainMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantPeach

Base

Sea NotesSaltWhite 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer94

Fall28

Winter25

Day100

Night15

Category winnerSparkling SugarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex58

Women6

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,952

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#36,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSea of LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sea of Light is a crisp citrus marine fragrance with a sharp lemon and petitgrain opening, softened by peach, black currant, salt and clean white musk. Reviews often describe it as fresh, airy and office-friendly, though some find it masculine, potent or close to shaving foam.

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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, Sea of Light or Sparkling Sugar?

Sea of Light takes 4 of 7 categories. Sea of Light is rated 3.80/5 from 258 votes; Sparkling Sugar is rated 3.77/5 from 1,039 votes. Choose Sea of Light for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sparkling Sugar for a fruity and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sea of Light or Sparkling Sugar?

Sea of Light lasts longest (Sea of Light 65/100, Sparkling Sugar 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sea of Light or Sparkling Sugar?

Sea of Light projects furthest (Sea of Light 56/100, Sparkling Sugar 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sea of Light and Sparkling Sugar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach and White Musk.

Is Sea of Light or Sparkling Sugar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sparkling Sugar is the stronger pick. For winter, Sparkling Sugar is the stronger pick. Sparkling Sugar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sea of Light and Sparkling Sugar?

Sea of Light has top notes of Lemon, Citruses, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Peach, a base of Sea Notes, Salt and White Musk. Sparkling Sugar features Peach, White Musk and Black Currant.