Fragrance comparison

Watermelon Waves vs Pink Sugar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Watermelon Waves

Ulta Beauty

4.001 votes

Rank #64,381 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pink Sugar

Tubbees

3.8832 votes

Rank #32,087 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Sugar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Watermelon Waves
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pink Sugar
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Watermelon Waves0/3

Pink Sugar3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Watermelon WavesUlta Beauty

Pink SugarTubbees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%

3.88/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 54%Had 5%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPink Sugar

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value95

Category winnerPink SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

tropical65%

sweet56%

white floral100%

sweet91%

musky83%

caramel74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrange PeelMandarin

Heart1-2 hrs

WatermelonStar FruitCoconut

Base2-4 hrs

TonkaCoconut TreeMusk

Top

Lily of the ValleySandalwoodCoconutPeach

Heart

White FlowersCaramelRice

Base

MuskTonkaMilk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Tonka and Musk. Durations are only published for Watermelon Waves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer81

Fall48

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 44%Work 23%Party 18%Date 15%

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulta Beauty Watermelon Waves delivers an instant splash of chilled summer fruit and breezy coastline air. The first spray releases bright lemon, crisp orange peel, and sweet mandarin juice. It feels like cracking open a frosty citrus seltzer on a sweltering July afternoon. Soon after, the heart reveals crisp pink wate…

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Pink Sugar by Tubbees opens with a bright burst of peach and lily of the valley before revealing a soft core of coconut and sandalwood. As the fragrance develops on skin, toasted rice and white flowers merge with a rich caramel accord that adds comforting warmth without turning cloying. The base settles into a smooth …

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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, Watermelon Waves or Pink Sugar?

Pink Sugar takes 3 of 3 categories. Watermelon Waves is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Pink Sugar is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes. Choose Watermelon Waves for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pink Sugar for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Watermelon Waves or Pink Sugar?

Pink Sugar lasts longest (Pink Sugar 55/100, Watermelon Waves 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Watermelon Waves and Pink Sugar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Tonka and Musk.

Is Watermelon Waves or Pink Sugar better for summer or winter?

Watermelon Waves suits daytime wear; Pink Sugar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Watermelon Waves and Pink Sugar?

Watermelon Waves has top notes of Lemon, Orange Peel and Mandarin, heart notes of Watermelon, Star Fruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka, Coconut Tree and Musk. Pink Sugar has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood, Coconut and Peach, heart notes of White Flowers, Caramel and Rice, a base of Musk, Tonka and Milk.