Fragrance comparison

Candy, Baby vs Indian Coconut Nectar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 844 ratings analysed

4 wins

Candy, Baby

Victoria's Secret · 2012

4.36211 votes

Rank #14,883 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Indian Coconut Nectar

Pacifica · 2010

3.71633 votes

Rank #15,051 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy, Baby takes 4 of 7 categories.

Candy, Baby
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Indian Coconut Nectar
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Candy, Baby4/7

Indian Coconut Nectar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Candy, Baby
Community sentiment: Candy, Baby
Longevity: Indian Coconut Nectar
Sillage & projection: Candy, Baby
Value for money: Indian Coconut Nectar
Versatility: Indian Coconut Nectar
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

Indian Coconut NectarPacifica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

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

33%Love

29%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

10%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerCandy, BabyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityIndian Coconut Nectar

SillageCandy, Baby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value76

Category winnerIndian Coconut NectarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

vanilla100%

coconut86%

sweet72%

lactonic58%

Scent match52%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

Coconut WaterMandarin OrangeLemon Blossom

Heart

CoconutVanillaSugarTiare Flower

Base

Whipped CreamAlmondAmber

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–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night25

Category winnerIndian Coconut NectarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,051

PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor

Launched2010

Reviews16

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.

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Built around creamy vanilla and rich coconut, this gourmand scent from Pacifica delivers a sugary beach vibe. A soft base of whipped cream and almond keeps the scent feeling like warm coconut macaroons. It works best during warm sunny weather for casual daytime wear when you want a simple, budget-friendly fragrance.

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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, Candy, Baby or Indian Coconut Nectar?

Candy, Baby takes 4 of 7 categories. Candy, Baby is rated 4.36/5 from 211 votes; Indian Coconut Nectar is rated 3.71/5 from 633 votes. Choose Candy, Baby for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Indian Coconut Nectar for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy, Baby or Indian Coconut Nectar?

Indian Coconut Nectar lasts longest (Indian Coconut Nectar 45/100, Candy, Baby 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy, Baby or Indian Coconut Nectar?

Candy, Baby projects furthest (Candy, Baby 53/100, Indian Coconut Nectar 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy, Baby and Indian Coconut Nectar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanille and Sugar.

Is Candy, Baby or Indian Coconut Nectar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Indian Coconut Nectar is the stronger pick. For winter, Candy, Baby is the stronger pick. Indian Coconut Nectar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy, Baby and Indian Coconut Nectar?

Candy, Baby features Vanille and Sugar. Indian Coconut Nectar has top notes of Coconut Water, Mandarin Orange and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Coconut, Vanilla, Sugar and Tiare Flower, a base of Whipped Cream, Almond and Amber.