Fragrance comparison

Strawberry Creme vs Sugar Mallow

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Strawberry Creme

Candie's

4.1225 votes

Rank #43,577 SweetVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Sugar Mallow

Atralia

4.4089 votes

Rank #4,330 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Mallow takes 7 of 7 categories.

Strawberry Creme
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sugar Mallow
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Strawberry Creme0/7

Sugar Mallow7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Strawberry CremeCandie's

Sugar MallowAtralia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

4.40/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

Category winnerSugar MallowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

61%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerSugar MallowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySugar Mallow

SillageSugar Mallow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSugar MallowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

floral48%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

musky48%

fruity30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Big Strawberry

Heart1-2 hrs

Floral Notes

Base2-4 hrs

VanillaWhipped Cream

Top

MarshmallowStrawberryOrange

Heart

VanillaFloral NotesWhipped CreamCoconut

Base

SugarCotton CandyMuskRaspberry

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Vanilla and Whipped Cream. Durations are only published for Strawberry Creme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSugar MallowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Date 22%Work 19%Party 14%

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSugar MallowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candie's Strawberry Creme smells like a playful bowl of fresh summer strawberries topped with fluffy whipped cream and warm vanilla sugar. Released in 2012 as part of the Candie's Coated line, this light eau de toilette captures a sweet gourmand profile without feeling heavy or cloying. The opening delivers a burst of…

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Sugar Mallow is a soft, fluffy gourmand built around marshmallow, vanilla and airy berry sweetness. Reviews consistently describe it as sweet without turning heavy, with a cotton candy opening, a smoother creamy heart, and an easy, girly feel that stays light on skin. It suits shoppers who want a cozy marshmallow scen…

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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, Strawberry Creme or Sugar Mallow?

Sugar Mallow takes 7 of 7 categories. Strawberry Creme is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Sugar Mallow is rated 4.40/5 from 89 votes. Choose Strawberry Creme for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Mallow for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Strawberry Creme or Sugar Mallow?

Sugar Mallow lasts longest (Sugar Mallow 64/100, Strawberry Creme 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strawberry Creme or Sugar Mallow?

Sugar Mallow projects furthest (Sugar Mallow 53/100, Strawberry Creme 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strawberry Creme and Sugar Mallow smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Vanilla and Whipped Cream.

Is Strawberry Creme or Sugar Mallow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sugar Mallow is the stronger pick. For winter, Sugar Mallow is the stronger pick. Strawberry Creme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strawberry Creme and Sugar Mallow?

Strawberry Creme has top notes of Big Strawberry, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla and Whipped Cream. Sugar Mallow has top notes of Marshmallow, Strawberry and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla, Floral Notes, Whipped Cream and Coconut, a base of Sugar, Cotton Candy, Musk and Raspberry.