Fragrance comparison

Candy, Baby vs Vanilla Vixen

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

Candy, Baby

Victoria's Secret · 2012

4.36211 votes

Rank #14,883 VanillaSweet

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90%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Vanilla Vixen

Victoria's Secret

4.0026 votes

Rank #34,934 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Vixen takes 4 of 7 categories.

Candy, Baby
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vanilla Vixen
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Candy, Baby3/7

Vanilla Vixen4/7

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

Vanilla VixenVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 10%Had 17%Want 73%

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

38%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerCandy, BabyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Vixen

SillageVanilla Vixen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVanilla VixenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

balsamic48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match90%Very similar · 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

VanilleSugar

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–

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerVanilla VixenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 →

Vanilla Vixen is a straightforward body mist from Victoria's Secret that focuses entirely on sweet, sugary notes. Designed for casual, daily wear, it sits close to the skin and provides a quick, uncomplicated burst of vanilla. This is a light, playful option for those who want a simple scent for lounging or short outi…

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 Vanilla Vixen?

Vanilla Vixen takes 4 of 7 categories. Candy, Baby is rated 4.36/5 from 211 votes; Vanilla Vixen is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Candy, Baby for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vanilla Vixen for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy, Baby or Vanilla Vixen?

Vanilla Vixen lasts longest (Vanilla Vixen 64/100, Candy, Baby 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy, Baby or Vanilla Vixen?

Projection is very close: Vanilla Vixen 54/100, Candy, Baby 53/100 for sillage.

Do Candy, Baby and Vanilla Vixen smell similar?

Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanille and Sugar.

Is Candy, Baby or Vanilla Vixen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Vixen is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Vixen is the stronger pick. Vanilla Vixen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.