Fragrance comparison

Zara Sugar Rose vs Alba Pompeia

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zara Sugar Rose

Zara

3.8136 votes

Rank #28,423 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Alba Pompeia

Acqua Delle Langhe

3.6010 votes

Rank #49,092 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Sugar Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Zara Sugar Rose
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alba Pompeia
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zara Sugar Rose3/5

Alba Pompeia2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara Sugar RoseZara

Alba PompeiaAcqua Delle Langhe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 26%Had 33%Want 41%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 38%

Category winnerZara Sugar RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

30%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAlba Pompeia

SillageAlba Pompeia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerZara Sugar RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

musky74%

woody65%

floral56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

citrus77%

marine69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both rose and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

Top

RoseLemonBergamotNeroli

Heart

BroomGeraniumJasmineOlive BlossomRosemary

Base

Sea waterCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Jasmine 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

Summer90

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZara Sugar RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Sugar Rose opens with a bright splash of lemon before settling into a soft heart of rose and jasmine. The base anchors the scent with musk and cedar. It is a simple, clean floral that works best for casual spring days when you want a light, unpretentious scent that sits close to the skin.

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Alba Pompeia is a bright, clean floral that opens with rose over sharp lemon, bergamot and neroli. On some skin that citrus can feel very brisk and “freshener-like” at first, then it smooths into a soapy, airy bouquet with herbal rosemary and a faint salty breeze. If you like crisp, Mediterranean-style freshness and d…

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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, Zara Sugar Rose or Alba Pompeia?

Zara Sugar Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Zara Sugar Rose is rated 3.81/5 from 36 votes; Alba Pompeia is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Zara Sugar Rose for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alba Pompeia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zara Sugar Rose or Alba Pompeia?

Alba Pompeia lasts longest (Alba Pompeia 70/100, Zara Sugar Rose 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara Sugar Rose or Alba Pompeia?

Alba Pompeia projects furthest (Alba Pompeia 64/100, Zara Sugar Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Sugar Rose and Alba Pompeia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Zara Sugar Rose or Alba Pompeia better for summer or winter?

Zara Sugar Rose suits daytime wear; Alba Pompeia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Sugar Rose and Alba Pompeia?

Zara Sugar Rose has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. Alba Pompeia has top notes of Rose, Lemon, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Broom, Geranium, Jasmine and Olive Blossom, a base of Sea water, Cedar and Musk.