Fragrance comparison

Sugaring vs 6 Carnal Spirit

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sugaring

Ikiryō

3.6712 votes

Rank #65,627 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 Carnal Spirit

Spiritum

3.7740 votes

Rank #53,152 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugaring takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sugaring
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
6 Carnal Spirit
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sugaring3/5

6 Carnal Spirit2/5

Ratings & consensus: 6 Carnal Spirit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sugaring
Sillage & projection: Sugaring
Value for money: Sugaring
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 6 Carnal Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SugaringIkiryō

6 Carnal SpiritSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

3.77/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%

Category winner6 Carnal SpiritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

40%Love

25%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySugaring

SillageSugaring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerSugaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeachVanillaNutmegImmortelleCashmeranBrandyOriental notesCostusWhite TobaccoAmberwoodOlibanumIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearSichuan PepperPine needlesGingerBlack PepperOlibanumPink Pepper

Heart

OsmanthusGeraniumCashmeranVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCedarClary Sage

Base

PeachSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Vanilla, Cashmeran and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Sugaring, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer47

Fall27

Winter27

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,627

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,152

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner6 Carnal SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugaring by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around warm amber, rich vanilla, and ripe peach. It opens with a splash of boozy brandy spiced by aromatic nutmeg, quickly folding into sweet heliotrope and white tobacco. As it settles, smoky incense and olibanum join resinous amberwood, cashmeran, and the animalic wa…

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Spiritum 6 Carnal Spirit delivers a vibrant burst of ripe, juicy pear spiced with lively ginger, pink pepper, and a snap of fresh pine needles. The opening feels bright and energizing, like biting into cold orchard fruit dusted with peppery citrus zest. As the fragrance settles on skin, soft floral petals of osmanthus…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sugaring or 6 Carnal Spirit?

Sugaring takes 3 of 5 categories. Sugaring is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; 6 Carnal Spirit is rated 3.77/5 from 40 votes. Choose Sugaring for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 6 Carnal Spirit for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugaring or 6 Carnal Spirit?

Sugaring lasts longest (Sugaring 73/100, 6 Carnal Spirit 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugaring or 6 Carnal Spirit?

Sugaring projects furthest (Sugaring 65/100, 6 Carnal Spirit 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugaring and 6 Carnal Spirit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Vanilla, Cashmeran and Olibanum.

Is Sugaring or 6 Carnal Spirit better for summer or winter?

Sugaring suits evening wear; 6 Carnal Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugaring and 6 Carnal Spirit?

Sugaring features Peach, Vanilla, Nutmeg, Immortelle and Cashmeran. 6 Carnal Spirit has top notes of Pear, Sichuan Pepper, Pine needles and Ginger, heart notes of Osmanthus, Geranium, Cashmeran and Violet, a base of Peach, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.