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Bonbon Hair Mist vs Icon Candice

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Candice takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bonbon Hair Mist

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Icon Candice

    Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bonbon Hair Mist2/5
Icon Candice3/5
Ratings & consensus
Bonbon Hair Mist
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 Hair Mist

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bonbon Hair MistViktor&Rolf
Icon CandiceGa-De
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%
3.83/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 26%Had 29%Want 45%
Category winnerBonbon Hair MistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityIcon Candice

SillageIcon Candice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value75
Category winnerIcon CandiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody91%
sweet83%
amber74%
caramel65%
white floral56%
caramel100%
sweet90%
citrus80%
woody70%
white floral60%
fruity50%
Scent match88%Very similar · both citrus, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangePeachMandarin Orange
Heart
CaramelOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
AmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCedar
Top15-30 mins
PeachOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelOrange BlossomJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange, Peach, 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
Spring100
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
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#48,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBonbon Hair MistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viktor&Rolf Bonbon Hair Mist softens the intense, tooth-achingly sweet caramel of the original eau de parfum into a breezy, wearable halo. It opens with a splash of orange and mandarin orange, which cuts the sugar before the peach note turns the blend into a plush fruit syrup. On the hair, it settles into a clean oran…

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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 Hair Mist or Icon Candice?

Icon Candice takes 3 of 5 categories. Bonbon Hair Mist is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Icon Candice is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bonbon Hair Mist for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. 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 Hair Mist or Icon Candice?

Icon Candice lasts longest (Icon Candice 72/100, Bonbon Hair Mist 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bonbon Hair Mist or Icon Candice?

Icon Candice projects furthest (Icon Candice 79/100, Bonbon Hair Mist 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bonbon Hair Mist and Icon Candice smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Orange, Peach, Caramel and Orange Blossom.

Is Bonbon Hair Mist or Icon Candice better for summer or winter?

Bonbon Hair Mist suits evening wear; Icon Candice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonbon Hair Mist and Icon Candice?

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

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