Candy vs Radiant Berry
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Candy takes 2 of 4 categories.
CandyChoose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Radiant BerryChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Candy2/4
Radiant Berry1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Candy
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Candy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Radiant Berry
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CandyWomen SecretRadiant BerryVictoria's SecretWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.83/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 13%Had 14%Want 73%
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
33%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCandy
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
soft spicy83%
aromatic65%
green48%
animalic30%
sweet100%
fruity83%
woody65%
lactonic48%
rose30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cotton Candy
Heart
Black CurrantRaspberryFloral Notes
Base
Woodsy Notes
Notes
RaspberryCustardWoodsy Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,719
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#58,795
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRadiant BerryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCandy by Women Secret is a floral fruity gourmand that leans heavily into sweet, playful notes. It opens with an unmistakable blast of spun sugar, softening into a heart of black currant and raspberry. This fragrance feels like an easy, cheerful choice for casual weekend wear, especially during the brighter, warmer mo…
Reviews →Victoria's Secret Radiant Berry opens with a bright splash of tart raspberry that quickly settles into warm custard. The lactonic sweetness balances the initial fruity punch, turning the fragrance into a cozy skin scent within minutes. Soft woodsy notes ground the dry-down, preventing the sugar from turning cloying d…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Candy or Radiant Berry?
Candy takes 2 of 4 categories. Candy is rated 2.83/5 from 11 votes; Radiant Berry is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Candy for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Radiant Berry for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Candy or Radiant Berry?
Candy lasts longest (Candy 51/100, Radiant Berry 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Candy or Radiant Berry?
Projection is very close: Candy 25/100, Radiant Berry 25/100 for sillage.
Do Candy and Radiant Berry smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Woodsy Notes.
Is Candy or Radiant Berry better for summer or winter?
Candy suits daytime wear; Radiant Berry suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Candy and Radiant Berry?
Candy has top notes of Cotton Candy, heart notes of Black Currant, Raspberry and Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes. Radiant Berry features Raspberry, Custard and Woodsy Notes.
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