Fragrance comparison

Candy Dream vs Aruba Coconut

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Candy Dream

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.8830 votes

Rank #25,828 FruitySweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

Aruba Coconut

Bath & Body Works

4.789 votes

Rank #30,144 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Dream takes 4 of 4 categories.

Candy Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aruba Coconut
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Candy Dream4/4

Aruba Coconut0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy DreamUlric de Varens

Aruba CoconutBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 52%

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

78%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate94

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%

fresh86%

sweet72%

floral58%

aquatic44%

ozonic30%

Scent match56%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

Top

AppleNectarineMango

Heart

Passion FlowerMelonVanilla Orchid

Base

CoconutCustardTahitian VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMango, Nectarine, Passion Flower and Coconut. Durations are only published for Candy Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night38

Spring29

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night33

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Aruba Coconut by Bath & Body Works opens with a bright splash of mango, nectarine, and crisp apple. It quickly transitions into a creamy heart of passion flower and melon, eventually settling into a base dominated by coconut, custard, and tahitian vanilla. This fruity, tropical scent is best suited for sunny summer da…

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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 Aruba Coconut?

Candy Dream takes 4 of 4 categories. Candy Dream is rated 3.88/5 from 30 votes; Aruba Coconut is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Candy Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aruba Coconut for a fruity and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Dream or Aruba Coconut?

Candy Dream lasts longest (Candy Dream 63/100, Aruba Coconut 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Dream or Aruba Coconut?

Candy Dream projects furthest (Candy Dream 64/100, Aruba Coconut 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Dream and Aruba Coconut smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Nectarine, Passion Flower and Coconut.

Is Candy Dream or Aruba Coconut better for summer or winter?

Candy Dream suits daytime wear; Aruba Coconut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Dream and Aruba Coconut?

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. Aruba Coconut has top notes of Apple, Nectarine and Mango, heart notes of Passion Flower, Melon and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Coconut, Custard, Tahitian Vanilla and Sandalwood.