Fragrance comparison

Sugar Plum vs Tagomago

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sugar Plum

Demeter Fragrance

3.9562 votes

Rank #17,175 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Tagomago

Vivamor Parfums

3.75113 votes

Rank #4,959 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Plum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sugar Plum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tagomago
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sugar Plum4/7

Tagomago3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sugar PlumDemeter Fragrance

TagomagoVivamor Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

3.75/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerSugar PlumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

55%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerSugar PlumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTagomago

SillageTagomago

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSugar PlumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

honey72%

woody58%

nutty44%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

tropical90%

sweet80%

woody70%

amber60%

nutty50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dried FruitsHoneyHazelnutDried PlumAromatic Spices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MangoPassionfruitCoconut WaterCarambola (Star Fruit)

Heart

HazelnutDried Fruits

Base

AmberwoodTahitian VanillaToffee

InformationalShared notesDried Fruits and Hazelnut. Durations are only published for Sugar Plum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSugar PlumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Casual 45%Date 24%Work 20%Party 12%

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,959

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Pierre Flores

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerTagomagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Sugar Plum captures the nostalgic sweetness of candied holiday confections in an easy cologne spray. A bright splash of dried plum and glazed dark fruits greets you right away, supported by warm aromatic spices and runny honey. The scent feels cozy, nostalgic, and immediately approachable. It does not pretend …

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Tagomago opens with ripe mango and passionfruit over watery coconut, then settles into a creamier, richer base of hazelnut, dried fruit, vanilla and toffee. It smells tropical but not light, with a sweet, musky, amberwood trail that many find long-lasting. Best for shoppers who want a fruity gourmand with real depth, …

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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, Sugar Plum or Tagomago?

Sugar Plum takes 4 of 7 categories. Sugar Plum is rated 3.95/5 from 62 votes; Tagomago is rated 3.75/5 from 113 votes. Choose Sugar Plum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tagomago for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sugar Plum or Tagomago?

Tagomago lasts longest (Tagomago 78/100, Sugar Plum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugar Plum or Tagomago?

Tagomago projects furthest (Tagomago 69/100, Sugar Plum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugar Plum and Tagomago smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits and Hazelnut.

Is Sugar Plum or Tagomago better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sugar Plum and Tagomago?

Sugar Plum features Dried Fruits, Honey, Hazelnut, Dried Plum and Aromatic Spices. Tagomago has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Coconut Water and Carambola (Star Fruit), heart notes of Hazelnut and Dried Fruits, a base of Amberwood, Tahitian Vanilla and Toffee.