Fragrance comparison

Candy, Baby vs Dream Come True

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

Candy, Baby

Victoria's Secret · 2012

4.36211 votes

Rank #14,883 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dream Come True

America’s Next Top Model

4.0330 votes

Rank #44,739 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream Come True takes 4 of 7 categories.

Candy, Baby
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dream Come True
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Candy, Baby3/7

Dream Come True4/7

Ratings & consensus: Candy, Baby
Community sentiment: Dream Come True
Longevity: Dream Come True
Sillage & projection: Candy, Baby
Value for money: Dream Come True
Versatility: Dream Come True
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Candy, Baby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy, BabyVictoria's Secret

Dream Come TrueAmerica’s Next Top Model

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerCandy, BabyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

30%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerDream Come TrueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDream Come True

SillageCandy, Baby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDream Come TrueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanilleSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MelonRed CurrantFreesia

Heart

Plum BlossomPeonyLily

Base

VanilleSugarWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesVanille and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night31

Category winnerDream Come TrueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandy, BabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First released in 2012, Candy, Baby by Victoria's Secret remains a recognizable classic for fans of pure gourmand body mists. It blends intense sugar with soft vanilla to create a cotton candy scent profile. It fits warm weather wear when you want a breezy, cheerful scent that stays close to your skin.

Reviews →

Dream Come True by America’s Next Top Model is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Dream Come True was launched in 2011. Top notes are Melon, Red Currant and Freesia; middle notes are Plum Blossom, Peony and Lily; base notes are Vanille, Sugar, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Reviews →

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, Candy, Baby or Dream Come True?

Dream Come True takes 4 of 7 categories. Candy, Baby is rated 4.36/5 from 211 votes; Dream Come True is rated 4.03/5 from 30 votes. Choose Candy, Baby for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dream Come True for a floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy, Baby or Dream Come True?

Dream Come True lasts longest (Dream Come True 56/100, Candy, Baby 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy, Baby or Dream Come True?

Projection is very close: Candy, Baby 53/100, Dream Come True 52/100 for sillage.

Do Candy, Baby and Dream Come True smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanille and Sugar.

Is Candy, Baby or Dream Come True better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dream Come True is the stronger pick. For winter, Candy, Baby is the stronger pick. Dream Come True suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy, Baby and Dream Come True?

Candy, Baby features Vanille and Sugar. Dream Come True has top notes of Melon, Red Currant and Freesia, heart notes of Plum Blossom, Peony and Lily, a base of Vanille, Sugar, Woodsy Notes and Musk.