Fragrance comparison

Candelicious vs Sorbet

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candelicious

Risala

4.1429 votes

Rank #43,505 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Sorbet

Twinkle Apothecary · 2019

4.001 votes

Rank #63,086 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candelicious takes 3 of 4 categories.

Candelicious
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sorbet
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Candelicious3/4

Sorbet1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandeliciousRisala

SorbetTwinkle Apothecary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCandelicious

SillageSorbet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCandeliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

floral58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

citrus74%

floral65%

fruity56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaNectarine blossomLemonApple

Heart

SugarRed BerriesMarshmallowStrawberryOrange BlossomWhipped CreamCoconut

Base

RaspberryVanillaMuskAmber

Notes

LemonRed BerriesVanillaSugarRhododendronBenzoinCO2 ExtractsOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sugar, Red Berries and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night78

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 43%Work 29%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,086

PerfumerStefanie Grant-Cassel

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerCandeliciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candelicious is a sweet fruity gourmand built around berries, marshmallow, whipped cream and vanilla, with a light citrus-fruity opening from lemon, apple and nectarine blossom. It reads playful, sugary and distinctly feminine. On skin, it is likely to suit shoppers who enjoy creamy candy-like scents more than dry woo…

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Twinkle Apothecary Sorbet captures the brisk bite of freshly scooped lemon Italian ice on a warm pavement. The first spray delivers tart Meyer lemon peel and juicy red berries that smell mouthwateringly real. The citrus hits immediately. There is a brief solvent lift before the botanical carrier oils settle flat again…

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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, Candelicious or Sorbet?

Candelicious takes 3 of 4 categories. Candelicious is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Sorbet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Candelicious for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sorbet for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Candelicious or Sorbet?

Candelicious lasts longest (Candelicious 57/100, Sorbet 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candelicious or Sorbet?

Sorbet projects furthest (Sorbet 50/100, Candelicious 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candelicious and Sorbet smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sugar, Red Berries and Vanilla.

Is Candelicious or Sorbet better for summer or winter?

Candelicious suits daytime wear; Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candelicious and Sorbet?

Candelicious has top notes of Freesia, Nectarine blossom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Sugar, Red Berries, Marshmallow and Strawberry, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Sorbet features Lemon, Red Berries, Vanilla, Sugar and Rhododendron.