Sucre de Coton vs Barbe a Papa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Barbe a Papa takes 6 of 8 categories.
Sucre de CotonChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Barbe a PapaChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sucre de Coton2/8
Barbe a Papa6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Barbe a Papa
- Community sentiment
- Barbe a Papa
- Longevity
- Sucre de Coton
- Sillage & projection
- Sucre de Coton
- Value for money
- Barbe a Papa
- Versatility
- Barbe a Papa
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Barbe a Papa
- Fragranxe ranking
- Barbe a Papa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sucre de CotonLe Monde GourmandBarbe a PapaTutti DélicesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%
4.12/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
Category winnerBarbe a PapaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
28%Like
22%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
173 votes
40%Love
41%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
172 votes
Category winnerBarbe a PapaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySucre de Coton
SillageSucre de Coton
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBarbe a PapaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla83%
fruity65%
fresh48%
powdery30%
sweet100%
vanilla83%
caramel65%
powdery48%
fruity30%
Scent match70%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Red Berries
Heart1 to 2 hours
Cyclamen
Base3 to 4 hours
SugarVanilla
Top15-20 mins
Sugar
Heart2-3 hrs
Cotton CandyRed Berries
Base4-6 hrs
VanillaWhite Musk
Category winnerBarbe a PapaLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring87
Summer100
Fall60
Winter53
Day100
Night37
Spring93
Summer100
Fall72
Winter68
Day100
Night28
Category winnerBarbe a PapaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,893
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews37
Overall rank#8,941
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2019
Reviews42
Category winnerBarbe a PapaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSucre de Coton by Le Monde Gourmand offers a lighthearted take on sweet fragrances, balancing confectionery warmth with breezy floral tones. The scent introduces itself with a tart pop of red berries that quickly settles into the cool, watery petals of cyclamen. At its base, spun sugar and soft vanilla provide a candy…
Reviews →Tutti Délices Barbe a Papa delivers pure fairground sweetness straight out of the bottle. The first spray releases an energetic burst of granulated sugar and tart red berries, accompanied by a quick thirty-second alcohol flash. That sharp opening evaporates rapidly. What remains on skin is an airy cloud of pink cotton…
Reviews →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, Sucre de Coton or Barbe a Papa?
Barbe a Papa takes 6 of 8 categories. Sucre de Coton is rated 3.67/5 from 173 votes; Barbe a Papa is rated 4.12/5 from 172 votes. Choose Sucre de Coton for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Barbe a Papa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sucre de Coton or Barbe a Papa?
Sucre de Coton lasts longest (Sucre de Coton 53/100, Barbe a Papa 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sucre de Coton or Barbe a Papa?
Projection is very close: Sucre de Coton 48/100, Barbe a Papa 46/100 for sillage.
Do Sucre de Coton and Barbe a Papa smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Sugar and Vanilla.
Is Sucre de Coton or Barbe a Papa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sucre de Coton is the stronger pick. For winter, Barbe a Papa is the stronger pick. Sucre de Coton suits daytime wear; Barbe a Papa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sucre de Coton and Barbe a Papa?
Sucre de Coton has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Cyclamen, a base of Sugar and Vanilla. Barbe a Papa has top notes of Sugar, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Red Berries, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.
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