Fragrance comparison

Sticky Popcorn vs Wheel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sticky Popcorn

Jousset Parfums

4.05110 votes

Rank #30,477 CaramelVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Wheel

Andromeda's Curse

3.7512 votes

Rank #56,608 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sticky Popcorn takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sticky Popcorn
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Wheel
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sticky Popcorn3/5

Wheel2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sticky PopcornJousset Parfums

WheelAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 70%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 1%Want 78%

Category winnerSticky PopcornRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

110 votes

17%Love

58%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWheel

SillageSticky Popcorn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWheelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

vanilla90%

lactonic80%

sweet70%

salty60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

caramel88%

fruity77%

vanilla65%

fresh53%

woody42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both caramel, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PopcornButterSalt

Heart

CaramelVanilla Sugar

Base

Sea SaltRice Powder

Notes

Candy appleCaramelPopcornVanillaCotton CandyButterWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPopcorn, Butter and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,477

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSticky PopcornHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sticky Popcorn Jousset Parfums is a hyper-realistic gourmand designed for those who want to smell exactly like a cinema lobby. It replaces typical abstract sweetness with a savory, salt-crusted butteriness that commands attention immediately. The fragrance settles into a dry, starchy rice powder base that prevents it …

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Wheel by Andromeda's Curse opens with warm butter and salty popcorn before melting into melted caramel and crisp candy apple. Soft woodsy notes and light vanilla ground the sugary sweetness on skin. Built for crisp autumn days, it delivers a carnival gourmand scent profile that feels playful without turning synthetic.

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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, Sticky Popcorn or Wheel?

Sticky Popcorn takes 3 of 5 categories. Sticky Popcorn is rated 4.05/5 from 110 votes; Wheel is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sticky Popcorn for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Wheel for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sticky Popcorn or Wheel?

Wheel lasts longest (Wheel 76/100, Sticky Popcorn 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sticky Popcorn or Wheel?

Sticky Popcorn projects furthest (Sticky Popcorn 46/100, Wheel 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sticky Popcorn and Wheel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Popcorn, Butter and Caramel.

Is Sticky Popcorn or Wheel better for summer or winter?

Wheel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sticky Popcorn and Wheel?

Sticky Popcorn has top notes of Popcorn, Butter and Salt, heart notes of Caramel and Vanilla Sugar, a base of Sea Salt and Rice Powder. Wheel features Candy apple, Caramel, Popcorn, Vanilla and Cotton Candy.