Updated October 28, 2026 · Research-based comparison, not lab testing
Two full-size bottles under $50, plus smaller sizes of famous best-sellers. Always check the size: a mini costs less but holds less.
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Quick picks
Best overallSweet Tooth: Teens and gourmand lovers who want a sweet scent around $30 to $55.
Select a column heading to sort. ✓ = yes, — = no, n/a = not stated by the maker. Specs from maker and retailer listings, checked Oct 28, 2026.
'Under $50' means a stated size cost under $50, or a retailer's smallest size started under $50, when we checked on Oct 28, 2026. The smallest sizes are often travel sprays.
How we chose: these are best-sellers from our 24-fragrance research, grouped by scent family or price. Badges follow simple rules: Best overall goes to the strongest cited sales evidence (Circana data, retailer and editor lists); Best value to the lowest price per ounce we saw for a stated size; other badges are our editorial call from the scent and who it suits. Popularity signals counts independent sources (sales data, editor or retailer lists) cited for the fragrance; it is a count, not a rating. We did not lab-test anything, and we don't show Amazon prices or star ratings. Full method.
The picks in detail
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Best overall
Sweet Tooth
Sabrina Carpenter · Eau de Parfum
Best for: Teens and gourmand lovers who want a sweet scent around $30 to $55.
Lowest price seen: $29.99 for 30 ml (1 oz) (Fragrance by Sabrina), checked Oct 28, 2026
Best price per ounce seen: about $29.99/oz
Celebrity link: Sweet Tooth is from Sabrina Carpenter's own fragrance line.
Pros
A full 1 oz bottle for $29.99 (Fragrance by Sabrina)
Sweet, fun gourmand
Cons
Only 1 oz
What reviewers say
Glossy reported that global retail sales of Sabrina Carpenter fragrances passed $100 million in 2025, and that Sweet Tooth is the brand's top seller. — Glossy, Jan 7, 2026
Best for: Teens, gym bags and anyone who wants a fun scent under $40.
Key specs
Type: Hair & body mist
Scent family: Gourmand
Key notes: pistachio, salted caramel, vanilla
Lowest price seen: $26 for 90 ml (Sol de Janeiro), checked Oct 28, 2026
Best price per ounce seen: about $4.81/oz
Pros
$26 for 90 ml at Sol de Janeiro: the most scent per dollar here
Famous pistachio-caramel scent
Cons
A body mist, so it fades faster than a perfume
What reviewers say
Sol de Janeiro was a top-five US prestige fragrance brand in 2024, alongside Chanel, Dior, YSL and Valentino (Circana via GCI Magazine). — GCI Magazine, 2025 (citing Circana)
Circana says fragrance minis and lower-priced formats have been growing fast, and body mists fit that trend. — Circana, US beauty H1 2025
Lowest price seen: from $32 (smallest size, Sephora), checked Oct 28, 2026
Pros
Sephora sizes start around $32
Viral 'clean skin' musk
Cons
Full size costs much more
What reviewers say
It went viral on TikTok, sold out in five hours and built a waitlist of more than 200,000 people, Harper's Bazaar UK reported. — Harper's Bazaar UK, Sep 6, 2022
By our rules, Sweet Tooth by Sabrina Carpenter is our Best overall pick here, because it has the strongest cited popularity evidence in this group. The best one for you depends on the notes you like and your budget.
Are these prices current?
They're the prices we saw at the named retailers on Oct 28, 2026. Prices and sizes change, so check the retailer. We don't show Amazon prices.
Did you test these perfumes?
No. This comparison is research-based: sales data, editor and retailer lists, and brand note lists. Perfume smells different on every person, so try a sample or mini first.