Fragrance comparison

Candy Dream vs Amore Mio Tropical Crush

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

5 wins

Candy Dream

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.8830 votes

Rank #25,828 FruitySweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Amore Mio Tropical Crush

Jeanne Arthes

3.74116 votes

Rank #33,573 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Dream takes 5 of 6 categories.

Candy Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amore Mio Tropical Crush
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candy Dream5/6

Amore Mio Tropical Crush1/6

Ratings & consensus: Candy Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candy Dream
Sillage & projection: Candy Dream
Value for money: Candy Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Amore Mio Tropical Crush
Fragranxe ranking: Candy Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy DreamUlric de Varens

Amore Mio Tropical CrushJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 52%

3.74/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

Category winnerCandy DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

63%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

26%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCandy Dream

SillageCandy Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCandy DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity88%

sweet77%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet86%

tropical72%

fresh58%

citrus44%

lactonic30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MangoPassionfruitNectarine

Heart1-2 hrs

Passion FlowerBlue LiliesLotus

Base3-4 hrs

CoconutSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

NectarineMangoBlood Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RaspberryAppleMilkLotus

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCacaoSandalwood

Category winnerAmore Mio Tropical CrushLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 49%Date 20%Party 17%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Party 24%Date 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandy DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy Dream by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic, sugary fruit scent made for relaxed days. Expect instant sweetness. The opening hits with synthetic nectarine, tart passionfruit, and syrupy mango candy. It wastes no time being subtle. After five minutes of solvent evaporation, the loud tropical fruit softens into wa…

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Amore Mio Tropical Crush by Jeanne Arthes is an energizing, sweet burst of island sunshine in a bottle. It opens with an immediate rush of juicy mango, sweet nectarine, and zesty blood orange that feels like stepping into a fresh fruit market. As it settles onto the skin, the scent softens into ripe raspberry and cris…

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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 Dream or Amore Mio Tropical Crush?

Candy Dream takes 5 of 6 categories. Candy Dream is rated 3.88/5 from 30 votes; Amore Mio Tropical Crush is rated 3.74/5 from 116 votes. Choose Candy Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amore Mio Tropical Crush for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Dream or Amore Mio Tropical Crush?

Candy Dream lasts longest (Candy Dream 63/100, Amore Mio Tropical Crush 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Dream or Amore Mio Tropical Crush?

Candy Dream projects furthest (Candy Dream 64/100, Amore Mio Tropical Crush 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Dream and Amore Mio Tropical Crush smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Nectarine, Lotus and Sandalwood.

Is Candy Dream or Amore Mio Tropical Crush better for summer or winter?

Candy Dream suits daytime wear; Amore Mio Tropical Crush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Dream and Amore Mio Tropical Crush?

Candy Dream has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit and Nectarine, heart notes of Passion Flower, Blue Lilies and Lotus, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood and Musk. Amore Mio Tropical Crush has top notes of Nectarine, Mango and Blood Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Apple, Milk and Lotus, a base of Musk, Cacao and Sandalwood.