Fragrance comparison

Bonbon vs Icon Candice

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,993 ratings analysed

Bonbon

Viktor&Rolf

3.975,981 votes

Rank #25,551 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

95%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Icon Candice

Ga-De

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,611 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Candice takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bonbon
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Icon Candice
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bonbon2/5

Icon Candice3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bonbon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icon Candice
Sillage & projection: Icon Candice
Value for money: Icon Candice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bonbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BonbonViktor&Rolf

Icon CandiceGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 5,981 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 29%Want 45%

Category winnerBonbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

5,981 votes

25%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIcon Candice

SillageIcon Candice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIcon CandiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

white floral70%

fruity60%

woody50%

caramel100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

woody70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match95%Very similar · both caramel, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

CaramelOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

PeachOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelOrange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange, Caramel and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Icon Candice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Date 29%Party 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,551

PerfumerCecile Matton, Serge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBonbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viktor&Rolf Bonbon greets you with a sharp blast of mandarin orange and peach before the main attraction takes over. This is a thick caramel scent that avoids the typical burnt sugar trap by anchoring itself to orange blossom and jasmine. As the sweetness settles, a dry base of cedar and amber keeps the blend from fee…

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Do not let the initial alcohol puff fool you. Within two minutes, Ga-De Icon Candice settles into a thick glaze of sweet peach nectar and candied orange peel. The opening is bright, fruity, and distinctly sweet. Soon after, a gooey caramel accord pools across velvety jasmine and orange blossom petals. It smells like a…

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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, Bonbon or Icon Candice?

Icon Candice takes 3 of 5 categories. Bonbon is rated 3.97/5 from 5,981 votes; Icon Candice is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bonbon for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Icon Candice for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bonbon or Icon Candice?

Icon Candice lasts longest (Icon Candice 72/100, Bonbon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bonbon or Icon Candice?

Icon Candice projects furthest (Icon Candice 79/100, Bonbon 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bonbon and Icon Candice smell similar?

Very similar: a 95% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange, Caramel and Orange Blossom.

Is Bonbon or Icon Candice better for summer or winter?

Icon Candice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonbon and Icon Candice?

Bonbon has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Icon Candice has top notes of Peach and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.