Fragrance comparison

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 vs Icon Candice

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017

Viktor&Rolf

3.899 votes

Rank #54,161 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Icon Candice

Ga-De

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,611 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Icon Candice
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 20172/4

Icon Candice2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017
Sillage & projection: Icon Candice
Value for money: Icon Candice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017Viktor&Rolf

Icon CandiceGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 29%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017

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

woody100%

citrus90%

caramel80%

sweet70%

amber60%

powdery50%

caramel100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

woody70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match77%Very similar · both caramel, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

CaramelNeroliJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

PeachOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelOrange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#54,161

PerfumerCecile Matton, Serge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viktor&Rolf Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and peach before settling into its true character, which is a warm, sticky caramel. On skin, this sweetness is tempered by a dry base of guaiac wood and cedar, preventing it from turning into a simple sugar bomb. It wears bes…

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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 Holiday Limited Edition 2017 or Icon Candice?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Icon Candice is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Icon Candice for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 or Icon Candice?

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 lasts longest (Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 77/100, Icon Candice 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 or Icon Candice?

Icon Candice projects furthest (Icon Candice 79/100, Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 and Icon Candice smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange, Caramel and Jasmine.

Is Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 or Icon Candice better for summer or winter?

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 suits evening wear; Icon Candice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 and Icon Candice?

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Amber 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.