Fragrance comparison

B.U. Candy Love vs Strawberry Creme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

5 wins

B.U. Candy Love

Sarantis

3.9360 votes

Rank #17,099 SweetVanilla

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57%scent match

Closely related

Strawberry Creme

Candie's

4.1225 votes

Rank #43,548 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. Candy Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

B.U. Candy Love
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Strawberry Creme
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

B.U. Candy Love5/7

Strawberry Creme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Strawberry Creme
Community sentiment: Strawberry Creme
Longevity: B.U. Candy Love
Sillage & projection: B.U. Candy Love
Value for money: B.U. Candy Love
Versatility: B.U. Candy Love
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B.U. Candy Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B.U. Candy LoveSarantis

Strawberry CremeCandie's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 39%

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerStrawberry CremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

60%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerStrawberry CremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityB.U. Candy Love

SillageB.U. Candy Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value25

Category winnerB.U. Candy LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

powdery70%

fruity60%

lactonic50%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

floral48%

lactonic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Big Strawberry

Heart

JasmineCornflower or Sultan seeds

Base

VanillaPralineSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Big Strawberry

Heart1-2 hrs

Floral Notes

Base2-4 hrs

VanillaWhipped Cream

InformationalShared notesBig Strawberry and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Strawberry Creme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer53

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Category winnerB.U. Candy LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Date 22%Work 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#43,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerB.U. Candy LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B.U. Candy Love is a sweet, budget-friendly fruity gourmand built around strawberry, vanilla and praline. It opens like sugared berries, softens with a light jasmine touch, then settles into a cosy vanilla-wood drydown. It tends to suit younger tastes, casual wear and cooler or mild weather. Some wearers enjoy its Pra…

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Candie's Strawberry Creme smells like a playful bowl of fresh summer strawberries topped with fluffy whipped cream and warm vanilla sugar. Released in 2012 as part of the Candie's Coated line, this light eau de toilette captures a sweet gourmand profile without feeling heavy or cloying. The opening delivers a burst of…

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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, B.U. Candy Love or Strawberry Creme?

B.U. Candy Love takes 5 of 7 categories. B.U. Candy Love is rated 3.93/5 from 60 votes; Strawberry Creme is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose B.U. Candy Love for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Strawberry Creme for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B.U. Candy Love or Strawberry Creme?

B.U. Candy Love lasts longest (B.U. Candy Love 53/100, Strawberry Creme 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B.U. Candy Love or Strawberry Creme?

B.U. Candy Love projects furthest (B.U. Candy Love 53/100, Strawberry Creme 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B.U. Candy Love and Strawberry Creme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry and Vanilla.

Is B.U. Candy Love or Strawberry Creme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Strawberry Creme is the stronger pick. For winter, B.U. Candy Love is the stronger pick. B.U. Candy Love suits daytime wear; Strawberry Creme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B.U. Candy Love and Strawberry Creme?

B.U. Candy Love has top notes of Big Strawberry, heart notes of Jasmine and Cornflower or Sultan seeds, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood. Strawberry Creme has top notes of Big Strawberry, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla and Whipped Cream.