Fragrance comparison

Sparkling Sugar vs Sashka Sun

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,047 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sparkling Sugar

Clean

3.771,039 votes

Rank #36,857 FruityMusky

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61%scent match

Closely related

Sashka Sun

M. Micallef

3.888 votes

Rank #57,195 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkling Sugar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sparkling Sugar
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sashka Sun
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sparkling Sugar2/3

Sashka Sun1/3

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

Sparkling SugarClean

Sashka SunM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,039 votes

Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%

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

13%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySparkling Sugar

SillageSashka Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

soft spicy30%

floral100%

fruity91%

musky83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

citrus56%

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

Notes

PeachWhite MuskBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MirabelleOrangeBlack CurrantPeach

Heart

FreesiaVioletLilyRose

Base

White 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night14

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#57,195

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

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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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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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 Sashka Sun?

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

Which lasts longer, Sparkling Sugar or Sashka Sun?

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

Which projects more, Sparkling Sugar or Sashka Sun?

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

Do Sparkling Sugar and Sashka Sun smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Sparkling Sugar and Sashka Sun?

Sparkling Sugar features Peach, White Musk and Black Currant. 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.