Fragrance comparison

B.U. Candy Love vs Sumu Woman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

B.U. Candy Love

Sarantis

3.9360 votes

Rank #18,675 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sumu Woman

Nabeel

4.502 votes

Rank #56,958 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sumu Woman takes 2 of 3 categories.

B.U. Candy Love
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sumu Woman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

B.U. Candy Love1/3

Sumu Woman2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sumu Woman
Sillage & projection: Sumu Woman
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Sumu WomanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 39%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySumu Woman

SillageSumu Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

powdery70%

fruity60%

lactonic50%

fruity100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

citrus65%

rose53%

powdery42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · 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

Top

Big StrawberryApplePineappleAlmondLimePlumBergamotGinger

Heart

RoseGardeniaCarnationJuniperJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaWhite MuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesBig Strawberry, Jasmine, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer53

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#56,958

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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Nabeel Sumu Woman serves up a dense blend of sweet strawberry and vanilla, offset by a sharp bite of bergamot and fresh ginger. This floral fruity gourmand operates as a cozy cold-weather scent, wearing best in crisp autumn air. Its woody base of cedar and cypriol oil prevents the rich fruit notes from becoming overly…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, B.U. Candy Love or Sumu Woman?

Sumu Woman takes 2 of 3 categories. B.U. Candy Love is rated 3.93/5 from 60 votes; Sumu Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose B.U. Candy Love for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sumu Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, B.U. Candy Love or Sumu Woman?

Sumu Woman lasts longest (Sumu Woman 80/100, B.U. Candy Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B.U. Candy Love or Sumu Woman?

Sumu Woman projects furthest (Sumu Woman 63/100, B.U. Candy Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B.U. Candy Love and Sumu Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry, Jasmine, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is B.U. Candy Love or Sumu Woman better for summer or winter?

B.U. Candy Love suits daytime wear; Sumu Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B.U. Candy Love and Sumu Woman?

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. Sumu Woman has top notes of Big Strawberry, Apple, Pineapple and Almond, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia, Carnation and Juniper, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.