Fragrance comparison

Sparkling Sugar vs E 5

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,103 ratings analysed

Sparkling Sugar

Clean

3.771,039 votes

Rank #37,012 FruityMusky

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27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

E 5

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

4.0064 votes

Rank #32,291 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

E 5 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sparkling Sugar
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
E 5
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Sparkling Sugar1/7

E 56/7

Ratings & consensus: E 5
Community sentiment: E 5
Longevity: E 5
Sillage & projection: E 5
Value for money: E 5
Versatility: Sparkling Sugar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: E 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sparkling SugarClean

E 5Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,039 votes

Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%

4.00/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

Category winnerE 5Rating 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

39%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerE 5Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityE 5

SillageE 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value55

Category winnerE 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

soft spicy30%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Black TeaMateBergamot

Heart

JasminePearBlack CurrantPeach

Base

White MuskVetiverChestnut

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

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSparkling SugarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,291

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerE 5Higher 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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E 5 opens with crisp bergamot and dry black tea before settling into a soft heart of pear and jasmine. As the fragrance warms on skin, grassy mate and earthy vetiver anchor the sweetness. White musk and roasted chestnut create a clean, nutty dry down that feels right for mild spring mornings and office wear.

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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 E 5?

E 5 takes 6 of 7 categories. Sparkling Sugar is rated 3.77/5 from 1,039 votes; E 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes. Choose Sparkling Sugar for a fruity and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose E 5 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sparkling Sugar or E 5?

E 5 lasts longest (E 5 63/100, Sparkling Sugar 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sparkling Sugar or E 5?

E 5 projects furthest (E 5 62/100, Sparkling Sugar 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sparkling Sugar and E 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, White Musk and Black Currant.

Is Sparkling Sugar or E 5 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 Sparkling Sugar and E 5?

Sparkling Sugar features Peach, White Musk and Black Currant. E 5 has top notes of Black Tea, Mate and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Pear, Black Currant and Peach, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Chestnut.