Fragrance comparison

Candy Darling Candy Says vs Sheer Love

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candy Darling Candy Says

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

3.754 votes

Rank #47,525 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Sheer Love

Pink Up Cosmetics

3.001 votes

Rank #63,250 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Darling Candy Says takes 3 of 4 categories.

Candy Darling Candy Says
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sheer Love
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Candy Darling Candy Says3/4

Sheer Love1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy Darling Candy SaysRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Sheer LovePink Up Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCandy Darling Candy Says

SillageCandy Darling Candy Says

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSheer LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

floral92%

musky84%

white floral77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White LilyJasmineCotton FlowerWormwood

Heart

VanillaMyrrhChamomileTonka Bean

Base

WintergreenMuskBrazilian RosewoodSandalwood

Top

Lily

Heart

CameliaAloe VeraCotton FlowerChamomile

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCotton Flower, Chamomile and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,525

PerfumerJorge Lee, Ricardo Ramos

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandy Darling Candy SaysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy Darling Candy Says by Ricardo Ramos is an evocative tribute to an iconic muse. It opens with white florals and wormwood, transitioning into a heart of vanilla, myrrh, and chamomile. The dry-down reveals a distinct wintergreen signature set against a base of Brazilian rosewood and sandalwood, offering a unique, n…

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Sheer Love by Pink Up Cosmetics is a fresh floral blend built around green aloe vera and clean cotton flower notes. Launching in 2025 as a unisex option, it offers a soft, botanical profile that sits close to the skin. It works best during warm spring days when you want a quiet, laundry-clean presence rather than a lo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candy Darling Candy Says or Sheer Love?

Candy Darling Candy Says takes 3 of 4 categories. Candy Darling Candy Says is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Sheer Love is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Candy Darling Candy Says for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sheer Love for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Darling Candy Says or Sheer Love?

Candy Darling Candy Says lasts longest (Candy Darling Candy Says 50/100, Sheer Love 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Darling Candy Says or Sheer Love?

Candy Darling Candy Says projects furthest (Candy Darling Candy Says 38/100, Sheer Love 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Darling Candy Says and Sheer Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Cotton Flower, Chamomile and Musk.

Is Candy Darling Candy Says or Sheer Love better for summer or winter?

Candy Darling Candy Says suits day or night wear; Sheer Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Darling Candy Says and Sheer Love?

Candy Darling Candy Says has top notes of White Lily, Jasmine, Cotton Flower and Wormwood, heart notes of Vanilla, Myrrh, Chamomile and Tonka Bean, a base of Wintergreen, Musk, Brazilian Rosewood and Sandalwood. Sheer Love has top notes of Lily, heart notes of Camelia, Aloe Vera, Cotton Flower and Chamomile, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.