NYX Sugar High vs Madeleine: What's the Difference?
NYX Butter Gloss Sugar High and Madeleine are both soft, wearable Butter Gloss shades, but they move in different directions. Sugar High reads rosier and more rose-brown, while Madeleine reads lighter, quieter, and more beige-brown.
The practical difference is rosy color presence. Choose Sugar High when you want a softer rosy-brown gloss. Choose Madeleine when you want a gentler beige-brown nude with less rosy color.
At a glance
Sugar High
Soft rose-brown gloss
- Rosier and slightly deeper than Madeleine
- More rose-brown than beige-brown
- More color presence overall
- Better if you want a soft rosy everyday gloss
Madeleine
Soft beige-brown gloss
- Lighter and more beige-brown than Sugar High
- Less rosy overall
- Lower contrast and quieter on the lips
- Better if you want a gentler nude-gloss effect
Short recommendation
Choose Sugar High if you want the rosier soft gloss with more rose-brown color presence.
Choose Madeleine if you want the lighter beige-brown gloss that stays quieter and less rosy.
Sugar High: soft rose-brown gloss
Sugar High sits in a soft rose-brown direction. Compared with Madeleine, it reads rosier, slightly deeper, and more visibly colorful.
It is still a gentle gloss, but it does more than simple beige-brown nude shades. That makes it useful when you want a soft glossy lip with a little more rosy presence.
Sugar High is the better choice if Madeleine feels too quiet, too beige, or too close to your natural lip color.
Madeleine: soft beige-brown gloss
Madeleine sits in a lighter beige-brown direction. Compared with Sugar High, it reads softer, less rosy, and more neutral.
Madeleine is useful when you want a gentle nude gloss that stays low contrast. It does not bring the same rose-brown color presence that Sugar High does.
Madeleine is the better choice if you want the gloss to stay subtle and beige-brown rather than visibly rosy.
How they compare
| Feature | Sugar High | Madeleine |
|---|---|---|
| Color family | Soft rose-brown gloss | Soft beige-brown gloss |
| Undertone | Rosier rose-brown direction | Neutral beige-brown direction |
| Depth | Slightly deeper and more colorful | Lighter and quieter |
| Overall effect | Soft rosy everyday gloss | Gentle beige-brown nude gloss |
| Best use case | When you want a rosier soft gloss | When you want a subtle beige-brown nude gloss |
- Sugar High reads rosier and more rose-brown.
- Madeleine reads lighter and more beige-brown.
- Sugar High has more color presence.
- Madeleine stays quieter and lower contrast.
- Both shades can shift on the lips because Butter Gloss is translucent.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Sugar High if
- You want a soft rose-brown gloss.
- You want more rosy color than Madeleine.
- Madeleine looks too beige or too subtle on you.
- You plan to pair the gloss with rosy-brown or neutral brown liner.
Choose Madeleine if
- You want a soft beige-brown gloss.
- You want less rosy color than Sugar High.
- You prefer a lighter, gentler nude-gloss effect.
- You plan to pair the gloss with beige-brown or soft brown liner.
Neither is ideal if
- You want a muted rose-mauve gloss.
- You want a deep berry-mauve gloss.
- You need strong lip definition without liner.
- You prefer opaque lipstick-level color.
Bottom line
Choose Sugar High if you want the rosier rose-brown option. Choose Madeleine if you want the lighter beige-brown option.
If Sugar High feels too rosy and Madeleine feels too beige, compare the middle shades on the NYX Butter Gloss swatches page, especially Praline, Butterscotch, or Bit of Honey.