Fragrance comparison

The Pope's Cologne vs Sweet Bubble

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

The Pope's Cologne

Excelsis

4.673 votes

Rank #33,988 CitrusViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sweet Bubble

Extrait Ordinario

3.258 votes

Rank #63,998 CitrusLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Pope's Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Pope's Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Bubble
Choose it for a citrus and lactonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Pope's Cologne2/3

Sweet Bubble0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: The Pope's Cologne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Pope's Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Pope's CologneExcelsis

Sweet BubbleExtrait Ordinario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 11%Had 8%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Pope's Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

violet86%

powdery72%

white floral58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

lactonic92%

fruity84%

mossy77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletOrange BlossomOrangeLemon VerbenaCitrusesClove

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesMilkMossApple

Heart

Bubble GumOrange BlossomRed Fruits Smoothie

Base

VanillaViolet

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orange Blossom and Citruses. Durations are only published for The Pope's Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,988

PerfumerFrederick Hass

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#63,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Pope's CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Pope's Cologne by Excelsis delivers a crisp, time-tested splash of bright citrus, juicy orange, and tangy lemon verbena that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sparkling opening settles, sweet orange blossom and a hint of warm clove add body before resolving into a soft, powdery violet dry-down. It smells lik…

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Sweet Bubble by Extrait Ordinario delivers a playful twist on modern gourmand fragrances. It opens with bright, zesty citruses and crisp green apple, quickly tempered by a creamy splash of cold milk and damp green moss. As it settles, the core turns delightfully nostalgic with pink bubble gum, orange blossom, and a th…

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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, The Pope's Cologne or Sweet Bubble?

The Pope's Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories. The Pope's Cologne is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sweet Bubble is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose The Pope's Cologne for a citrus and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Bubble for a citrus and lactonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Pope's Cologne or Sweet Bubble?

They last about the same: The Pope's Cologne 60/100, Sweet Bubble 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Pope's Cologne or Sweet Bubble?

The Pope's Cologne projects furthest (The Pope's Cologne 70/100, Sweet Bubble 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Pope's Cologne and Sweet Bubble smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet, Orange Blossom and Citruses.

Is The Pope's Cologne or Sweet Bubble better for summer or winter?

The Pope's Cologne suits daytime wear; Sweet Bubble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Pope's Cologne and Sweet Bubble?

The Pope's Cologne features Violet, Orange Blossom, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Citruses. Sweet Bubble has top notes of Citruses, Milk, Moss and Apple, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Orange Blossom and Red Fruits Smoothie, a base of Vanilla and Violet.