Fragrance comparison

Candy, Baby vs Sexual Sugar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 480 ratings analysed

4 wins

Candy, Baby

Victoria's Secret · 2012

4.36211 votes

Rank #14,883 VanillaSweet

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62%scent match

Closely related

Sexual Sugar

Michel Germain

4.09269 votes

Rank #24,447 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.
Sexual Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Candy, Baby4/7

Sexual Sugar3/7

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

Sexual SugarMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 32%Had 9%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

45%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerCandy, BabyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySexual Sugar

SillageSexual Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCandy, BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

almond48%

floral30%

Scent match62%Closely related · 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

SugarWild Berries

Heart

Passion FlowerAfrican Orange Flower

Base

VanilleAlmond

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–

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSexual SugarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men1

Unisex1

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Sexual Sugar is a sweet fruity gourmand built around crystallized sugar, juicy wild berries, soft florals, vanilla, and roasted almond. It reads playful and feminine, with a candy-like opening that settles into a warmer vanilla-almond base. This is best for shoppers who enjoy noticeable sweetness and an easygoing gour…

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 Sexual Sugar?

Candy, Baby takes 4 of 7 categories. Candy, Baby is rated 4.36/5 from 211 votes; Sexual Sugar is rated 4.09/5 from 269 votes. Choose Candy, Baby for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sexual Sugar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Candy, Baby or Sexual Sugar?

Sexual Sugar lasts longest (Sexual Sugar 62/100, Candy, Baby 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy, Baby or Sexual Sugar?

Sexual Sugar projects furthest (Sexual Sugar 56/100, Candy, Baby 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy, Baby and Sexual Sugar smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanille and Sugar.

Is Candy, Baby or Sexual Sugar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Candy, Baby is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexual Sugar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy, Baby and Sexual Sugar?

Candy, Baby features Vanille and Sugar. Sexual Sugar has top notes of Sugar and Wild Berries, heart notes of Passion Flower and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanille and Almond.