Aketathon vs Prada Candy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aketathon takes 3 of 5 categories.
AketathonChoose it for a caramel and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Prada CandyChoose it for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Aketathon3/5
Prada Candy2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Aketathon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aketathon
- Sillage & projection
- Aketathon
- Value for money
- Prada Candy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Prada Candy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AketathonSandaliaPrada CandyPradaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 64%
3.76/ 5 · 16,244 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerAketathonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
33%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate
16,244 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAketathon
SillageAketathon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrada CandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcaramel100%
patchouli92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
powdery69%
iris61%
caramel100%
powdery90%
amber80%
sweet70%
vanilla60%
musky50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both caramel, powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IrisCorianderMahonial
Heart
CaramelPatchouliAmberwood
Base
VanillaBenzoinMusk
Top15-30 mins
Caramel
Heart2-3 hrs
Powdery NotesMusk
Base5-7 hrs
BenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. Durations are only published for Prada Candy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer55
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night62
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,759
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#30,854
PerfumerDaniela Andrier
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPrada CandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSandalia Aketathon opens with a dry pop of coriander seed and powdery iris before shifting into a rich heart of buttery caramel and dark patchouli. As the fragrance settles, warm amberwood and Laotian benzoin merge with Madagascan vanilla to ground the sweetness. The result feels substantial on skin, balancing gourman…
Reviews →Prada Candy redefines sweet fragrances by throwing out sticky syrup in favor of cosmetic warmth. Do not expect carnival sugar. It opens with an unmistakable splash of toasted caramel. The sweetness feels airy and dry. Within minutes, silky powdery notes and pillowy musk take center stage, giving the blend a vintage va…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aketathon or Prada Candy?
Aketathon takes 3 of 5 categories. Aketathon is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes; Prada Candy is rated 3.76/5 from 16,244 votes. Choose Aketathon for a caramel and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Prada Candy for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aketathon or Prada Candy?
Aketathon lasts longest (Aketathon 62/100, Prada Candy 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aketathon or Prada Candy?
Projection is very close: Aketathon 50/100, Prada Candy 48/100 for sillage.
Do Aketathon and Prada Candy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.
Is Aketathon or Prada Candy better for summer or winter?
Aketathon suits day or night wear; Prada Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aketathon and Prada Candy?
Aketathon has top notes of Iris, Coriander and Mahonial, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli and Amberwood, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. Prada Candy has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Musk, a base of Benzoin and Vanilla.
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