Fragrance comparison

Angel's Dust vs Raspberry Candied Violets

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Angel's Dust

The Dua Brand

3.1118 votes

Rank #53,826 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Raspberry Candied Violets

The Dua Brand

4.0017 votes

Rank #32,852 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raspberry Candied Violets takes 4 of 5 categories.

Angel's Dust
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Raspberry Candied Violets
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel's Dust1/5

Raspberry Candied Violets4/5

Ratings & consensus: Raspberry Candied Violets
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel's Dust
Sillage & projection: Raspberry Candied Violets
Value for money: Raspberry Candied Violets
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Raspberry Candied Violets

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel's DustThe Dua Brand

Raspberry Candied VioletsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.11/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 50%Had 9%Want 41%

Category winnerRaspberry Candied VioletsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

41%Love

18%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAngel's Dust

SillageRaspberry Candied Violets

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRaspberry Candied VioletsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

soft spicy60%

caramel50%

powdery100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

violet77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cotton CandyWhite MuskPink PepperHeliotropeVanilla SugarNail PolishGuaiac WoodSugarRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryVanilla Sugar

Heart

Orange BlossomHeliotropeAlmond

Base

VioletAmberBlack MuskMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Heliotrope, Vanilla Sugar and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#32,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRaspberry Candied VioletsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel's Dust by The Dua Brand blends quirky industrial notes with comforting sweetness. It opens with an unexpected nail polish accord, quickly settling into a nostalgic mix of icing sugar, raspberry, and heliotrope. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy playful, powdery gourmands that lean soft and musky on the ski…

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Raspberry Candied Violets opens like sugared raspberry dusted with soft violet powder, then turns fluffier and sweeter as heliotrope, almond, and vanilla sugar come through. It reads playful, candy-like, and very floral-powdery rather than fresh. On skin, it can feel bold for this style, with a strong sweet cloud and …

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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, Angel's Dust or Raspberry Candied Violets?

Raspberry Candied Violets takes 4 of 5 categories. Angel's Dust is rated 3.11/5 from 18 votes; Raspberry Candied Violets is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Angel's Dust for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Raspberry Candied Violets for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel's Dust or Raspberry Candied Violets?

They last about the same: Angel's Dust 78/100, Raspberry Candied Violets 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angel's Dust or Raspberry Candied Violets?

Projection is very close: Raspberry Candied Violets 71/100, Angel's Dust 69/100 for sillage.

Do Angel's Dust and Raspberry Candied Violets smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Heliotrope, Vanilla Sugar and Raspberry.

Is Angel's Dust or Raspberry Candied Violets better for summer or winter?

Angel's Dust suits daytime wear; Raspberry Candied Violets suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel's Dust and Raspberry Candied Violets?

Angel's Dust features Cotton Candy, White Musk, Pink Pepper, Heliotrope and Vanilla Sugar. Raspberry Candied Violets has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Vanilla Sugar, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Almond, a base of Violet, Amber, Black Musk and Musk.