Fragrance comparison

Al Fakher vs Candy Dream

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Fakher

Afnan

3.9330 votes

Rank #21,572 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Candy Dream

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.8830 votes

Rank #25,977 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fakher takes 4 of 5 categories.

Al Fakher
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Candy Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Fakher4/5

Candy Dream1/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Fakher
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Fakher
Sillage & projection: Al Fakher
Value for money: Candy Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Fakher

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Al FakherAfnan

Candy DreamUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

3.88/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 52%

Category winnerAl FakherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

21%Love

63%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAl Fakher

SillageAl Fakher

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCandy DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity88%

sweet77%

powdery30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MangoFloral NotesSandalwoodMuskPassionfruitBergamotCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

MangoPassionfruitNectarine

Heart1-2 hrs

Passion FlowerBlue LiliesLotus

Base3-4 hrs

CoconutSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Sandalwood, Musk and Passionfruit. Durations are only published for Candy Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall73

Winter55

Day60

Night100

Spring82

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 49%Date 20%Party 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Category winnerAl FakherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afnan Al Fakher leans tropical and fruity at first, with mango, passionfruit and bright citrus over a floral core that quickly becomes more noticeable in wear. As it settles, sandalwood and musk bring a woody, slightly powdery finish. It reads bold rather than airy. If you enjoy strong floral-fruity oils with real sta…

Reviews →

Candy Dream by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic, sugary fruit scent made for relaxed days. Expect instant sweetness. The opening hits with synthetic nectarine, tart passionfruit, and syrupy mango candy. It wastes no time being subtle. After five minutes of solvent evaporation, the loud tropical fruit softens into wa…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Fakher or Candy Dream?

Al Fakher takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Fakher is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes; Candy Dream is rated 3.88/5 from 30 votes. Choose Al Fakher for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Candy Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Fakher or Candy Dream?

Al Fakher lasts longest (Al Fakher 68/100, Candy Dream 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Fakher or Candy Dream?

Projection is very close: Al Fakher 65/100, Candy Dream 64/100 for sillage.

Do Al Fakher and Candy Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Sandalwood, Musk and Passionfruit.

Is Al Fakher or Candy Dream better for summer or winter?

Al Fakher suits evening wear; Candy Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Fakher and Candy Dream?

Al Fakher features Mango, Floral Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Passionfruit. Candy Dream has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit and Nectarine, heart notes of Passion Flower, Blue Lilies and Lotus, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood and Musk.