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Sugar Plum Swirl vs Sweet & Flirty

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Plum Swirl takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Sugar Plum Swirl

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Sweet & Flirty

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sugar Plum Swirl5/5
Sweet & Flirty0/5
Ratings & consensus
Sugar Plum Swirl
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sugar Plum Swirl
Sillage & projection
Sugar Plum Swirl
Value for money
Sugar Plum Swirl
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sugar Plum Swirl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sugar Plum SwirlBath & Body Works
Sweet & FlirtyVictoria's Secret
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 28%Had 25%Want 47%
3.77/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%
Category winnerSugar Plum SwirlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

46%Love
15%Like
23%Ok
0%Dislike
15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage35
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevitySugar Plum Swirl

SillageSugar Plum Swirl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value50
Category winnerSugar Plum SwirlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity83%
vanilla65%
sour48%
green30%
sweet100%
fruity83%
vanilla65%
fresh48%
sour30%
Scent match69%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Sweet NotesSugarRed BerriesPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar and Pink Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer14
Fall57
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex30
Women70
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSugar Plum SwirlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugar Plum Swirl by Bath and Body Works is a fruity, aromatic fragrance for women launched in 2022. It features prominent notes of sweet plum, tangy tangerine, and zesty pink grapefruit. This scent offers a playful, sugared profile that feels ideal for casual winter wear or festive holiday gatherings where you want a …

Reviews →

Victoria's Secret Sweet & Flirty hits skin with an instant splash of tart pink grapefruit and sugared red berries. The initial spray delivers a sharp, sugary bite that cuts through humid summer afternoons with a cheerful burst of fruit punch. As the top notes settle down, a soft vanilla and white sugar base emerges t…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sugar Plum Swirl or Sweet & Flirty?

Sugar Plum Swirl takes 5 of 5 categories. Sugar Plum Swirl is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Sweet & Flirty is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sugar Plum Swirl for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sweet & Flirty for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugar Plum Swirl or Sweet & Flirty?

Sugar Plum Swirl lasts longest (Sugar Plum Swirl 60/100, Sweet & Flirty 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugar Plum Swirl or Sweet & Flirty?

Sugar Plum Swirl projects furthest (Sugar Plum Swirl 45/100, Sweet & Flirty 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugar Plum Swirl and Sweet & Flirty smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sugar and Pink Grapefruit.

Is Sugar Plum Swirl or Sweet & Flirty better for summer or winter?

Sugar Plum Swirl suits day or night wear; Sweet & Flirty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugar Plum Swirl and Sweet & Flirty?

Sugar Plum Swirl features Plum, Sugar, Tangerine and Pink Grapefruit. Sweet & Flirty features Sweet Notes, Sugar, Red Berries and Pink Grapefruit.

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