Fragrance comparison

Sparkling Sugar vs Back In Black

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,041 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sparkling Sugar

Clean

3.771,039 votes

Rank #36,857 FruityMusky

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Back In Black

Mixit

3.502 votes

Rank #64,557 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkling Sugar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sparkling Sugar
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Back In Black
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sparkling Sugar3/4

Back In Black1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sparkling Sugar
Sillage & projection: Back In Black
Value for money: Sparkling Sugar
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

Sparkling SugarClean

Back In BlackMixit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,039 votes

Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

1,039 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySparkling Sugar

SillageBack In Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSparkling SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

soft spicy30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

tropical69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeachWhite MuskBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitPeachBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineMagnolia

Base

VanillaCoconutWhite Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall28

Winter25

Day100

Night15

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSparkling SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Back In Black by Mixit is an upbeat, sweet floral fruity gourmand that pairs juicy tropical fruits with a cozy dessert base. It opens with an energetic splash of tart passionfruit, ripe peach, and tangy black currant that immediately grabs your attention. As the bright fruitiness settles, creamy magnolia and soft jasm…

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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, Sparkling Sugar or Back In Black?

Sparkling Sugar takes 3 of 4 categories. Sparkling Sugar is rated 3.77/5 from 1,039 votes; Back In Black is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sparkling Sugar for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Back In Black for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sparkling Sugar or Back In Black?

Sparkling Sugar lasts longest (Sparkling Sugar 53/100, Back In Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sparkling Sugar or Back In Black?

Back In Black projects furthest (Back In Black 75/100, Sparkling Sugar 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sparkling Sugar and Back In Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, White Musk and Black Currant.

Is Sparkling Sugar or Back In Black better for summer or winter?

Sparkling Sugar suits daytime wear; Back In Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sparkling Sugar and Back In Black?

Sparkling Sugar features Peach, White Musk and Black Currant. Back In Black has top notes of Passionfruit, Peach and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Coconut and White Musk.