Fragrance comparison

Candy Candy vs Eau de Gucci

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 312 ratings analysed

Candy Candy

Mith

4.0017 votes

Rank #38,218 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Eau de Gucci

Gucci

4.12295 votes

Rank #6,061 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Gucci takes 3 of 5 categories.

Candy Candy
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Gucci
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candy Candy2/5

Eau de Gucci3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy CandyMith

Eau de GucciGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

4.12/ 5 · 295 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

Category winnerEau de GucciRating 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

43%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

295 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCandy Candy

SillageEau de Gucci

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCandy CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

rose69%

musky61%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneysuckleRed FruitsJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliSugarMuskVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

HyacinthGalbanumYlang-YlangBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

LilacLilyTuberoseHoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisViolet

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossVetiverMuskAmberCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eau de Gucci, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer69

Fall53

Winter41

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,218

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,061

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerEau de GucciHigher 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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Eau de Gucci is a crisp, expansive green floral that balances sharp spring blossoms against a classic woody base. Created by perfumer Michel Almairac, the scent opens with a brisk snap of galbanum, hyacinth, and citrus oils before settling into a rich floral core. Here, lilac, lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and tuberose…

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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 Eau de Gucci?

Eau de Gucci takes 3 of 5 categories. Candy Candy is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Eau de Gucci is rated 4.12/5 from 295 votes. Choose Candy Candy for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Gucci for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Candy or Eau de Gucci?

Candy Candy lasts longest (Candy Candy 75/100, Eau de Gucci 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Candy or Eau de Gucci?

Eau de Gucci projects furthest (Eau de Gucci 67/100, Candy Candy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Candy and Eau de Gucci smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Jasmine.

Is Candy Candy or Eau de Gucci better for summer or winter?

Candy Candy suits daytime wear; Eau de Gucci suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Candy and Eau de Gucci?

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. Eau de Gucci has top notes of Hyacinth, Galbanum, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Lily, Tuberose and Honeysuckle, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.