Fragrance comparison

Candy Candy vs Perfect Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Candy Candy

Mith

4.0017 votes

Rank #38,218 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Perfect Love

Sarah Horowitz Parfums

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,596 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

Candy Candy
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perfect Love
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Candy Candy1/4

Perfect Love3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy CandyMith

Perfect LoveSarah Horowitz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 53%

Category winnerPerfect LoveRating 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

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCandy Candy

SillagePerfect Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

rose69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, rose and musky

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

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseHoneysuckle

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,218

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,596

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPerfect LoveHigher 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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Perfect Love opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, then settles into a rich rose and honeysuckle heart over sandalwood, musk, patchouli and vanilla. It reads romantic, warm and slightly powdery, with a deeper floral character than the note list first suggests. Reviews point to a bold, long-wearing style with strong…

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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 Perfect Love?

Perfect Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Candy Candy is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Perfect Love is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Candy Candy for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perfect Love for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Candy or Perfect Love?

Candy Candy lasts longest (Candy Candy 75/100, Perfect Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Candy or Perfect Love?

Perfect Love projects furthest (Perfect Love 92/100, Candy Candy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Candy and Perfect Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Rose.

Is Candy Candy or Perfect Love better for summer or winter?

Candy Candy suits daytime wear; Perfect Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Candy and Perfect Love?

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. Perfect Love has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Honeysuckle, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.