Ariana Grande · 2019
Thank U, Next EDP
Longevity
1–3 h60% of 11 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 67 people
Season
Summer6 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
sweet raspberry sorbet with creamy musk
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
Creamy and sweet, made for summer
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit and TikTok, updated 25 Oct 2026: 78 describe how long it lasts, 67 how far it projects and 83 how it smells. Most other posts only name Thank U, Next.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts78 people
1–3 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 1–3 hours. From 11 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (3 h).
Mixed reports on wear time
about 2 in 5 say it fades quickly
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it fades quickly, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects67 people
Projection varies
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately, while about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly.
When people wear it31 mentions
6 in 10
season mentions are summer
6 in 10 summer4 in 10 other seasons
From 31 mentions of a season.
Summer
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 78
say it fades quickly, 35% say it lasts a long time
A synthetic smell for some
How it smells, in their words83 people
creamy25
How many of the 83 people who describe the smell use each word.
Also worth knowing
Compliments
24%
24% of people who wear it get compliments (112).
0all perfumes we track
More than most perfumes.
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Thank U, Next2 videos
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
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Summary in words
Ariana Grande Thank U, Next: what people say about it.
In short: Creamy and sweet, made for summer.
Most often worn by women.
60% of people get 1–3 hours of wear (11 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 3 hours).
Mixed reports on wear time (78 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it fades quickly, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
Projection varies (67 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately, while about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly.
Of the 31 mentions of a season, about 6 in 10 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer.
25 of the 83 people who describe how it smells call it creamy, the word used most.
Fades quickly for many: 40% of 78 say it fades quickly, 35% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
24% of people who wear it get compliments, more than most perfumes (112).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Cheirosa '48 by Sol De Janeiro (69% of voters); Minya Coco Lush by Paris Corner (93% of voters).
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 300+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Ariana Grande Thank U, Next smells like sweet raspberry sorbet with creamy musk. It opens with raspberry and white pear, moves into coconut cream and pink rose and settles on sugar and musk. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for casual days and date nights. Released in 2019.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong sweet notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike fruity fragrances.
Around $75.
Explore more: Gourmand perfumes · Raspberry perfumes · Sugar perfumes · Musk perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual · date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Date
The Brand
Ariana Grande
Scendira lists 25 Ariana Grande perfumes, priced up to about $80. The three most discussed all sit in the sweet, creamy dessert corner, with musk or vanilla underneath.
The Ariana Grande perfumes people talk about
People online discuss Cloud (Eau de Parfum, 2018) more than any other: creamy pear and lavender dessert, softly powdery, with lavender, pear and bergamot on top and musk and woods below.
Mod Vanilla (2022) is a creamy plum-praline dessert with powdery vanilla, opening on musk, plum and pink freesia and ending on vanilla and cocoa butter.
Sweet Like Candy (2016) pushes the sugar further, with cotton-candy sweetness, berry jam and vanilla, and a marshmallow and blackcurrant liqueur base.
Looking for more? Try vanilla perfumes and gourmand perfumes, then the brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like sweet raspberry sorbet with creamy musk. It opens with raspberry and white pear, moves into coconut cream and pink rose and settles on sugar and musk.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days and date nights.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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