Fragrance comparison

Stamina vs Hug Me

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

2 wins

Stamina

Avon · 2019

3.4540 votes

Rank #47,612 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Hug Me

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4.502 votes

Rank #60,721 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stamina takes 2 of 2 categories.

Stamina
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hug Me
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Stamina2/2

Hug Me0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StaminaAvon

Hug MeExpand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 40%Want 18%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

23%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageStamina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus77%

powdery46%

woody38%

fruity100%

sweet91%

floral83%

citrus74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryTangerinePearGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

PearTangerineRaspberryBig Strawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitOsmanthusYlang-YlangFreesiaJasmineOrange

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tangerine, Pear and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Hug Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStaminaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Stamina opens with a bright splash of tart raspberry, juicy pear, and tangerine. Within ten minutes, the citrus crunch softens into an airy heart of freesia, jasmine, and rose. Soft sandalwood and white musk form a quiet skin scent for warm summer mornings. It offers budget-conscious wearers a light fruity floral…

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Hug Me by Expand opens with an energetic splash of sweet strawberry, juicy pear, and tangy tangerine that instantly feels like a chilled fruit smoothie on a warm morning. As the initial burst settles, creamy ylang-ylang and delicate freesia blossom over a mellow heart of passionfruit and osmanthus, bringing a clean, y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Stamina or Hug Me?

Stamina takes 2 of 2 categories. Stamina is rated 3.45/5 from 40 votes; Hug Me is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Stamina for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hug Me for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Stamina or Hug Me?

Stamina projects furthest (Stamina 48/100, Hug Me 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stamina and Hug Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tangerine, Pear and Jasmine.

Is Stamina or Hug Me better for summer or winter?

Stamina suits daytime wear; Hug Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stamina and Hug Me?

Stamina has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Hug Me has top notes of Pear, Tangerine, Raspberry and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Passionfruit, Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang and Freesia, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.