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Sweet Nothings vs Sugar Mallow

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

Updated 104 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Mallow takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Sweet Nothings

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Sugar Mallow

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Sweet Nothings0/5
Sugar Mallow5/5
Ratings & consensus
Sugar Mallow
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sugar Mallow
Sillage & projection
Sugar Mallow
Value for money
Sugar Mallow
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sugar Mallow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sweet NothingsSkylar
Sugar MallowAtralia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 36%Had 1%Want 62%
4.40/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%
Category winnerSugar MallowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
27%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

61%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity33
〰 Sillage36
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevitySugar Mallow

SillageSugar Mallow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price value74
Category winnerSugar MallowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
floral84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
musky61%
sweet100%
vanilla83%
powdery65%
musky48%
fruity30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
StrawberryOrangeSorbetStrawberry LeafPitahaya
Heart2-3 hrs
Pink PeonyMagnoliaLily of the Valley
Base4-6 hrs
Cotton CandyMuskVanillaAmber
Top
MarshmallowStrawberryOrange
Heart
VanillaFloral NotesWhipped CreamCoconut
Base
SugarCotton CandyMuskRaspberry
InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Orange, Cotton Candy and Musk. Durations are only published for Sweet Nothings, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer60
Fall20
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring100
Summer71
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men57
Unisex0
Women43
Men2
Unisex13
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSugar MallowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Nothings by Skylar smells like a chilled bowl of strawberry sorbet topped with spun pink cotton candy and a twist of juicy orange. It opens bright and sugary, giving you an instant hit of candied red berries before softening into clean petals of pink peony and smooth vanilla musk. It feels youthful, playful, and…

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Sugar Mallow is a soft, fluffy gourmand built around marshmallow, vanilla and airy berry sweetness. Reviews consistently describe it as sweet without turning heavy, with a cotton candy opening, a smoother creamy heart, and an easy, girly feel that stays light on skin. It suits shoppers who want a cozy marshmallow scen…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sweet Nothings or Sugar Mallow?

Sugar Mallow takes 5 of 5 categories. Sweet Nothings is rated 3.40/5 from 15 votes; Sugar Mallow is rated 4.40/5 from 89 votes. Choose Sweet Nothings for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sugar Mallow for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Nothings or Sugar Mallow?

Sugar Mallow lasts longest (Sugar Mallow 64/100, Sweet Nothings 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Nothings or Sugar Mallow?

Sugar Mallow projects furthest (Sugar Mallow 53/100, Sweet Nothings 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Nothings and Sugar Mallow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Orange, Cotton Candy and Musk.

Is Sweet Nothings or Sugar Mallow better for summer or winter?

Sweet Nothings suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Nothings and Sugar Mallow?

Sweet Nothings has top notes of Strawberry, Orange, Sorbet and Strawberry Leaf, heart notes of Pink Peony, Magnolia and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cotton Candy, Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Sugar Mallow has top notes of Marshmallow, Strawberry and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla, Floral Notes, Whipped Cream and Coconut, a base of Sugar, Cotton Candy, Musk and Raspberry.

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