Overall, audiences reacted positively to "Sugar and Spice," praising the acting and the on-screen chemistry between Sarian Martin and Ruth Kadiri, with some calling their pairing a "mad combo". Michael Dappa's performance, particularly as the security guard, also garnered considerable appreciation. Several commenters highlighted the film's moral lessons, focusing on themes of personal agency and overcoming trauma, with one viewer writing that the film teaches viewers not to "let anybody control how you live you life".