Fragrance comparison

Violet Vibe vs Sugar Mallow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 397 ratings analysed

Violet Vibe

Anna Sui

4.10308 votes

Rank #30,076 SweetFruity

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61%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Sugar Mallow

Atralia

4.4089 votes

Rank #4,717 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Mallow takes 7 of 7 categories.

Violet Vibe
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring.
Sugar Mallow
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Violet Vibe0/7

Sugar Mallow7/7

Ratings & consensus: Sugar Mallow
Community sentiment: Sugar Mallow
Longevity: Sugar Mallow
Sillage & projection: Sugar Mallow
Value for money: Sugar Mallow
Versatility: Sugar Mallow
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sugar Mallow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet VibeAnna Sui

Sugar MallowAtralia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

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

44%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

308 votes

61%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerSugar MallowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySugar Mallow

SillageSugar Mallow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSugar MallowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

musky48%

fruity30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Whipped CreamStrawberryBlackcurrant SyrupLemon Zest

Heart

Apple BlossomJasmineLotus

Base

MarshmallowMusk

Top

MarshmallowStrawberryOrange

Heart

VanillaFloral NotesWhipped CreamCoconut

Base

SugarCotton CandyMuskRaspberry

InformationalShared notesWhipped Cream, Strawberry, Marshmallow and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSugar MallowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,076

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSugar MallowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violet Vibe by Anna Sui opens with a bright blast of sugary strawberry and tart blackcurrant syrup, immediately setting a playful, hyper-sweet tone. Jérôme Epinette tempers the initial berry rush with a splash of fresh lemon zest, preventing the blend from becoming cloying. As the liquid warms on skin, it softens into…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violet Vibe or Sugar Mallow?

Sugar Mallow takes 7 of 7 categories. Violet Vibe is rated 4.10/5 from 308 votes; Sugar Mallow is rated 4.40/5 from 89 votes. Choose Violet Vibe for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose Sugar Mallow for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Violet Vibe or Sugar Mallow?

Sugar Mallow lasts longest (Sugar Mallow 64/100, Violet Vibe 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Vibe or Sugar Mallow?

Sugar Mallow projects furthest (Sugar Mallow 53/100, Violet Vibe 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet Vibe and Sugar Mallow smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Whipped Cream, Strawberry, Marshmallow and Musk.

Is Violet Vibe or Sugar Mallow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violet Vibe is the stronger pick. For winter, Sugar Mallow is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet Vibe and Sugar Mallow?

Violet Vibe has top notes of Whipped Cream, Strawberry, Blackcurrant Syrup and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Marshmallow and Musk. 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.