Fragrance comparison

Candy, Baby vs Princess Night

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 878 ratings analysed

Candy, Baby

Victoria's Secret · 2012

4.36211 votes

Rank #14,883 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Princess Night

Vera Wang

4.22667 votes

Rank #24,489 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess Night takes 5 of 7 categories.

Candy, Baby
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Princess Night
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Candy, Baby2/7

Princess Night5/7

Ratings & consensus: Candy, Baby
Community sentiment: Princess Night
Longevity: Princess Night
Sillage & projection: Princess Night
Value for money: Princess Night
Versatility: Princess Night
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

Princess NightVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 667 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

38%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

667 votes

Category winnerPrincess NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPrincess Night

SillagePrincess Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value68

Category winnerPrincess NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

fruity83%

white floral74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

Scent match48%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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryWatermelonRed Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseAfrican Orange FlowerFrangipani

Base5-7 hrs

SugarVanilleWoodsy NotesMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerPrincess NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,489

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 →

Princess Night by Vera Wang takes the sweet DNA of the original Princess and dips it in darker, spun-sugar syrup. The opening sprays on with a burst of tart raspberry, crushed wild berries, and an unexpected splash of watery watermelon. It is sweet immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruity sharpness settl…

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 Princess Night?

Princess Night takes 5 of 7 categories. Candy, Baby is rated 4.36/5 from 211 votes; Princess Night is rated 4.22/5 from 667 votes. Choose Candy, Baby for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Princess Night for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy, Baby or Princess Night?

Princess Night lasts longest (Princess Night 58/100, Candy, Baby 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy, Baby or Princess Night?

Princess Night projects furthest (Princess Night 58/100, Candy, Baby 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy, Baby and Princess Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanille and Sugar.

Is Candy, Baby or Princess Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Candy, Baby is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess Night is the stronger pick. Princess Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy, Baby and Princess Night?

Candy, Baby features Vanille and Sugar. Princess Night has top notes of Raspberry, Watermelon and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Frangipani, a base of Sugar, Vanille, Woodsy Notes and Musk.