Fragrance comparison

Sugarwood vs The Sun Card

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sugarwood

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.405 votes

Rank #35,365 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

The Sun Card

Marissa Zappas

4.16177 votes

Rank #8,904 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugarwood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sugarwood
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Sun Card
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sugarwood3/4

The Sun Card1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sugarwood
Sillage & projection: Sugarwood
Value for money: Sugarwood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Sun Card

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SugarwoodMaison des Animaux Fragrances

The Sun CardMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 78%

4.16/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

42%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySugarwood

SillageSugarwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSugarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

cacao61%

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry BlossomSweet OrangeHeliotrope

Heart

SandalwoodCocoa

Base

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Top15 to 30 minutes

HeliotropeSweet OrangeSpicy Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrangipaniHay

Base2 to 3 hours

Amber

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for The Sun Card, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring62

Summer100

Fall22

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerThe Sun CardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugarwood is an easygoing unisex fragrance launched in 2025 by Maison des Animaux Fragrances. It balances a bright cherry blossom and sweet Hawaiian sandalwood contrast. Grounded by a rich cocoa base, it transitions smoothly from a sunny spring morning into a cozy evening scent.

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The Sun Card by Marissa Zappas is a light, sunny fragrance that centers on creamy frangipani blossoms and warm, sunbaked hay. It opens with juicy sweet orange and a soft dusting of heliotrope, introducing an almond-tinged powderiness before settling into a golden floral heart. Rather than a syrupy beach lotion, the fl…

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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, Sugarwood or The Sun Card?

Sugarwood takes 3 of 4 categories. Sugarwood is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; The Sun Card is rated 4.16/5 from 177 votes. Choose Sugarwood for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Sun Card for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugarwood or The Sun Card?

Sugarwood lasts longest (Sugarwood 75/100, The Sun Card 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugarwood or The Sun Card?

Sugarwood projects furthest (Sugarwood 70/100, The Sun Card 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugarwood and The Sun Card smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange and Heliotrope.

Is Sugarwood or The Sun Card better for summer or winter?

Sugarwood suits daytime wear; The Sun Card suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugarwood and The Sun Card?

Sugarwood has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Sweet Orange and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cocoa. The Sun Card has top notes of Heliotrope, Sweet Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Frangipani and Hay, a base of Amber.