Fragrance comparison

Candy, Baby vs Mademoiselle

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candy, Baby

Victoria's Secret · 2012

4.36211 votes

Rank #14,883 VanillaSweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

Mademoiselle

Prudence Paris

4.2015 votes

Rank #41,331 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy, Baby takes 3 of 4 categories.

Candy, Baby
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mademoiselle
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Candy, Baby3/4

Mademoiselle1/4

Ratings & consensus: Candy, Baby
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mademoiselle
Sillage & projection: Candy, Baby
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

MademoisellePrudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 13%Want 70%

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

47%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMademoiselle

SillageCandy, Baby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

rose48%

violet30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet and vanilla

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

SugarBlackberryRaspberryBig StrawberryVanille

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanille and Sugar. Durations are only published for Mademoiselle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Not enough votes yet

Casual 46%Work 24%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,331

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

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 →

Mademoiselle by Prudence Paris smells like a fresh bag of pink fairground cotton candy enjoyed on a bright, sunny afternoon. Crisp raspberry and ripe wild strawberry greet you right away, joined quickly by granulated white sugar and a soft touch of sweet vanilla. As the fragrance settles onto skin, tart mulberry adds …

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 Mademoiselle?

Candy, Baby takes 3 of 4 categories. Candy, Baby is rated 4.36/5 from 211 votes; Mademoiselle is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Candy, Baby for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mademoiselle for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.