Fragrance comparison

Souriant vs Sugar Cat

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Souriant

Joliot Descartes Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #49,427 VioletAmber

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Sugar Cat

Pussy Deluxe

3.3129 votes

Rank #22,086 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souriant takes 3 of 5 categories.

Souriant
Choose it for a violet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sugar Cat
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Souriant3/5

Sugar Cat1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SouriantJoliot Descartes Parfums

Sugar CatPussy Deluxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySouriant

SillageSouriant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

amber92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

fruity65%

musky53%

citrus42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CaramelRaspberryOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseVioletJasminePatchouliRose

Base7-10 hrs

SpicesWoody NotesVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet

Base4-6 hrs

VanilaMusk

Category winnerSouriantLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 16%

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#49,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSugar CatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Souriant by Joliot Descartes Parfums delivers a curious twist on the amber gourmand family. It opens with sticky caramel and tart raspberry, cut quickly by a splash of sweet orange. As the bright fruit fades, the heart shifts into powdery violet petals and dry incense smoke. Earthy patchouli and jasmine add depth with…

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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, Souriant or Sugar Cat?

Souriant takes 3 of 5 categories. Souriant is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sugar Cat is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Souriant for a violet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sugar Cat for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Souriant or Sugar Cat?

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

Which projects more, Souriant or Sugar Cat?

Souriant projects furthest (Souriant 75/100, Sugar Cat 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Souriant and Sugar Cat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange, Violet and Musk.

Is Souriant or Sugar Cat better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Souriant and Sugar Cat?

Souriant has top notes of Caramel, Raspberry and Orange, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Spices, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk. Sugar Cat has top notes of Raspberry and Orange, heart notes of Violet, a base of Vanila and Musk.