Fragrance comparison

Candy, Baby vs Loukhoum Eau Poudree

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 763 ratings analysed

4 wins

Candy, Baby

Victoria's Secret · 2012

4.36211 votes

Rank #14,883 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Loukhoum Eau Poudree

Keiko Mecheri

4.15552 votes

Rank #24,790 SweetVanilla

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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 value for money. Best in spring.
Loukhoum Eau Poudree
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Candy, Baby4/7

Loukhoum Eau Poudree3/7

Ratings & consensus: Candy, Baby
Community sentiment: Candy, Baby
Longevity: Loukhoum Eau Poudree
Sillage & projection: Loukhoum Eau Poudree
Value for money: Candy, Baby
Versatility: Loukhoum Eau Poudree
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

Loukhoum Eau PoudreeKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 552 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 59%

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

48%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

552 votes

Category winnerCandy, BabyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLoukhoum Eau Poudree

SillageLoukhoum Eau Poudree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCandy, BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

powdery77%

iris69%

musky61%

Scent match50%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

Notes

SugarAlmondVanilleOrris RootMuskRoseViolet LeafNarcissus

No top / heart / base split published

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–

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLoukhoum Eau PoudreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,790

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 →

Keiko Mecheri Loukhoum Eau Poudree opens with a cloud of violet leaf and sugared almond, giving a softer and airier feeling than the thick, syrupy original. On the skin, the sweet almond soon meets a delicate white rose and a powdery dry down of orris root and vanilla. It is a comforting scent that wears beautifully i…

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 Loukhoum Eau Poudree?

Candy, Baby takes 4 of 7 categories. Candy, Baby is rated 4.36/5 from 211 votes; Loukhoum Eau Poudree is rated 4.15/5 from 552 votes. Choose Candy, Baby for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Loukhoum Eau Poudree for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.