Fragrance comparison

Candy Candy vs Aurum Summer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 280 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candy Candy

Mith

4.0017 votes

Rank #38,218 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Aurum Summer

Ajmal

3.65263 votes

Rank #27,031 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Candy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Candy Candy
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aurum Summer
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Candy Candy3/5

Aurum Summer2/5

Ratings & consensus: Candy Candy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candy Candy
Sillage & projection: Aurum Summer
Value for money: Candy Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aurum Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Candy CandyMith

Aurum SummerAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

3.65/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerCandy CandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

30%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

255 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCandy Candy

SillageAurum Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value72

Category winnerCandy CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

rose69%

musky61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneysuckleRed FruitsJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliSugarMuskVanilla

Top

Red FruitsApplePearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomPeonyOsmanthusJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Red Fruits and Jasmine. 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

Summer86

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,218

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAurum SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy Candy opens bright with mandarin and bergamot, then quickly turns into a fruity floral wrapped in sugar, musk, and vanilla. On skin it usually reads sweet, airy, and summery, with honeysuckle and red fruits doing most of the work. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy playful gourmand florals and easy layer…

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Aurum Summer is a bright fruity floral with a juicy, shampoo-clean vibe. You get a burst of red fruits with crisp apple and pear, lifted by bergamot and mandarin, then a soft bouquet of rose, peony, orange blossom and jasmine. The dry-down turns musky, lightly woody and vanilla-sweet. It suits warm weather, holidays a…

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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 Candy or Aurum Summer?

Candy Candy takes 3 of 5 categories. Candy Candy is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Aurum Summer is rated 3.65/5 from 263 votes. Choose Candy Candy for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aurum Summer for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Candy or Aurum Summer?

Candy Candy lasts longest (Candy Candy 75/100, Aurum Summer 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Candy or Aurum Summer?

Aurum Summer projects furthest (Aurum Summer 58/100, Candy Candy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Candy and Aurum Summer smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Red Fruits and Jasmine.

Is Candy Candy or Aurum Summer better for summer or winter?

Candy Candy suits daytime wear; Aurum Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Candy and Aurum Summer?

Candy Candy has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Red Fruits, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sugar, Musk and Vanilla. Aurum Summer has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Peony and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.