Fragrance comparison

Candy, Baby vs Vanille Crème

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

Candy, Baby

Victoria's Secret · 2012

4.36211 votes

Rank #14,883 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vanille Crème

Karzaz

4.297 votes

Rank #45,723 VanillaLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Crème takes 3 of 4 categories.

Candy, Baby
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vanille Crème
Choose it for a vanilla and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Candy, Baby1/4

Vanille Crème3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Crème
Sillage & projection: Vanille Crème
Value for money: Vanille Crème
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

Vanille CrèmeKarzaz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVanille Crème

SillageVanille Crème

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value94

Category winnerVanille CrèmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

vanilla100%

lactonic83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

Scent match54%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

Top

VanillaWhipped CreamBergamot

Heart

ButterMilkCaramel

Base

VanilleSugarMusk

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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,723

PerfumerXavier Blaizot

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 →

Vanille Crème by Karzaz starts with a bright splash of citrus before melting into a heavy, warm bowl of custard. The sharp kick of bergamot keeps the initial whipped cream note from becoming cloying, but the citrus fades quickly on warm skin. What remains is a dense, buttery caramel that clings to your collar. As the …

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 Vanille Crème?

Vanille Crème takes 3 of 4 categories. Candy, Baby is rated 4.36/5 from 211 votes; Vanille Crème is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Candy, Baby for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vanille Crème for a vanilla and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy, Baby or Vanille Crème?

Vanille Crème lasts longest (Vanille Crème 63/100, Candy, Baby 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy, Baby or Vanille Crème?

Vanille Crème projects furthest (Vanille Crème 60/100, Candy, Baby 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy, Baby and Vanille Crème smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanille and Sugar.

Is Candy, Baby or Vanille Crème better for summer or winter?

Vanille Crème suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy, Baby and Vanille Crème?

Candy, Baby features Vanille and Sugar. Vanille Crème has top notes of Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Bergamot, heart notes of Butter, Milk and Caramel, a base of Vanille, Sugar and Musk.