Fragrance comparison

Bonbon Spring Summer vs Icon Candice

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Bonbon Spring Summer

Viktor&Rolf

4.0771 votes

Rank #28,225 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

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 Spring Summer
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime 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 Spring Summer2/5

Icon Candice3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bonbon Spring Summer
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 Spring Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bonbon Spring SummerViktor&Rolf

Icon CandiceGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 59%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 29%Want 45%

Category winnerBonbon Spring SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

71 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIcon Candice

SillageIcon Candice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIcon CandiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

caramel58%

white floral44%

woody30%

caramel100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

woody70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeTangerineGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart

SugarPeachOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

CaramelCedarGuaiac WoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

PeachOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelOrange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall57

Winter13

Day100

Night23

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#28,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBonbon Spring SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viktor&Rolf Bonbon Spring Summer opens with a loud splash of grapefruit and tangerine, cutting through the thick sweetness of the original Bonbon. As the scent settles on skin, a sugary peach and orange blossom heart emerges, keeping the vibe playful and bright. The heavy caramel base from the original remains but is …

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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 Spring Summer or Icon Candice?

Icon Candice takes 3 of 5 categories. Bonbon Spring Summer is rated 4.07/5 from 71 votes; Icon Candice is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bonbon Spring Summer for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime 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 Spring Summer or Icon Candice?

Icon Candice lasts longest (Icon Candice 72/100, Bonbon Spring Summer 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bonbon Spring Summer or Icon Candice?

Icon Candice projects furthest (Icon Candice 79/100, Bonbon Spring Summer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bonbon Spring Summer and Icon Candice smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Orange, Peach, Orange Blossom and Caramel.

Is Bonbon Spring Summer or Icon Candice better for summer or winter?

Bonbon Spring Summer suits daytime wear; Icon Candice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonbon Spring Summer and Icon Candice?

Bonbon Spring Summer has top notes of Orange, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Sugar, Peach, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Caramel, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Musk. 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.