Fragrance comparison

Sugarpop vs Pink Velvet Cupcake

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Sugarpop

Victoria's Secret

4.0024 votes

Rank #37,247 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Pink Velvet Cupcake

Bath & Body Works

4.24113 votes

Rank #9,723 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Velvet Cupcake takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sugarpop
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Pink Velvet Cupcake
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sugarpop2/5

Pink Velvet Cupcake3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pink Velvet Cupcake
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sugarpop
Sillage & projection: Pink Velvet Cupcake
Value for money: Sugarpop
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pink Velvet Cupcake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SugarpopVictoria's Secret

Pink Velvet CupcakeBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 13%Had 12%Want 76%

4.24/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerPink Velvet CupcakeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

43%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySugarpop

SillagePink Velvet Cupcake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSugarpopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

sour48%

vanilla30%

sweet100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

sour48%

vanilla30%

Scent match80%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red BerriesSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Red BerriesSugarMarshmallowPraline

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring72

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerPink Velvet CupcakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugarpop by Victoria's Secret is a bright, youthful fragrance built on a foundation of syrupy sugar and tart red berries. Launched in 2009 for the holiday season, it offers a nostalgic, candy-like experience perfect for casual days or festive gatherings. It is a light, easy-wearing scent that captures the playful spir…

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Pink Velvet Cupcake by Bath and Body Works is a fruity, gourmand fragrance focused on sweet notes of berries, marshmallow, and praline. It offers a sugary, playful scent profile that leans heavily into a festive, bakery-inspired vibe. This scent is well-suited for casual wear during the cooler winter months when you w…

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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, Sugarpop or Pink Velvet Cupcake?

Pink Velvet Cupcake takes 3 of 5 categories. Sugarpop is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes; Pink Velvet Cupcake is rated 4.24/5 from 113 votes. Choose Sugarpop for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Pink Velvet Cupcake for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.