Sucre de Coton vs Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sucre de Coton takes 4 of 8 categories.
Sucre de CotonChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marc O'Polo MidsummerChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sucre de Coton4/8
Marc O'Polo Midsummer3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Sucre de Coton
- Community sentiment
- Marc O'Polo Midsummer
- Longevity
- Marc O'Polo Midsummer
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Sucre de Coton
- Versatility
- Sucre de Coton
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Marc O'Polo Midsummer
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sucre de Coton
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sucre de CotonLe Monde GourmandMarc O'Polo MidsummerMarc O'PoloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%
3.66/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 26%Had 47%Want 28%
Category winnerSucre de CotonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
28%Like
22%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
173 votes
20%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
59 votes
Category winnerMarc O'Polo MidsummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarc O'Polo Midsummer
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSucre de CotonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla83%
fruity65%
fresh48%
powdery30%
woody100%
floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery
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
Top15-30 mins
RaspberryRed BerriesBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
NutmegOrchidFreesiaCyclamenJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodCedarPatchouliVanillaMusk
Category winnerMarc O'Polo MidsummerLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring87
Summer100
Fall60
Winter53
Day100
Night37
Spring25
Summer100
Fall55
Winter5
Day100
Night13
Category winnerSucre de CotonMost 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#23,407
PerfumerBernard Ellena
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSucre de CotonHigher 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 →Marc O'Polo Midsummer takes a refreshingly dry approach to summer fruit. It sprays on with a brisk blast of tart raspberry, bitter bergamot, and tangy red berries. You get a sharp, crisp wake-up call. Seconds later, a dry culinary kick of nutmeg cuts through the initial juice. This kitchen spice keeps the opening from…
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 Marc O'Polo Midsummer?
Sucre de Coton takes 4 of 8 categories. Sucre de Coton is rated 3.67/5 from 173 votes; Marc O'Polo Midsummer is rated 3.66/5 from 59 votes. Choose Sucre de Coton for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marc O'Polo Midsummer for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sucre de Coton or Marc O'Polo Midsummer?
They last about the same: Marc O'Polo Midsummer 55/100, Sucre de Coton 53/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sucre de Coton or Marc O'Polo Midsummer?
Projection is very close: Sucre de Coton 48/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 48/100 for sillage.
Do Sucre de Coton and Marc O'Polo Midsummer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Cyclamen and Vanilla.
Is Sucre de Coton or Marc O'Polo Midsummer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sucre de Coton is the stronger pick. For winter, Sucre de Coton is the stronger pick. Sucre de Coton suits daytime wear; Marc O'Polo Midsummer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sucre de Coton and Marc O'Polo Midsummer?
Sucre de Coton has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Cyclamen, a base of Sugar and Vanilla. Marc O'Polo Midsummer has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orchid, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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