Sweet Man vs Wish
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sweet Man takes 3 of 5 categories.
Sweet ManChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
WishChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sweet Man3/5
Wish2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sweet Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wish
- Sillage & projection
- Sweet Man
- Value for money
- Sweet Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wish
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sweet ManRINGWishChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerSweet ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate73%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
24%Love
46%Like
6%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate
5,698 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWish
SillageSweet Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSweet ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus83%
floral65%
vanilla48%
caramel30%
sweet100%
fruity92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
lactonic69%
honey61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangePearLemon
Heart
Flowers
Base
ToffeeVanillaPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPear, Toffee, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Wish, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring27
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,222
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,176
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched1997
Reviews204
Category winnerWishHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSweet Man opens bright and juicy, with orange, pear, and lemon giving it an easy sweetness before the fragrance settles into vanilla, toffee, and patchouli. It reads like a dessert-leaning oriental with a citrus lift rather than a heavy syrupy bomb. For shoppers, the appeal is straightforward: sweet, noticeable, and g…
Reviews →Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sweet Man or Wish?
Sweet Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Sweet Man is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 votes. Choose Sweet Man for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sweet Man or Wish?
They last about the same: Wish 69/100, Sweet Man 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sweet Man or Wish?
Projection is very close: Sweet Man 64/100, Wish 63/100 for sillage.
Do Sweet Man and Wish smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Pear, Toffee, Vanilla and Patchouli.
Is Sweet Man or Wish better for summer or winter?
Sweet Man suits evening wear; Wish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sweet Man and Wish?
Sweet Man has top notes of Orange, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Toffee, Vanilla and Patchouli. Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee.
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