Fragrance comparison

Candy Dream vs Fleur Éternelle

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Candy Dream

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.8830 votes

Rank #25,828 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Fleur Éternelle

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #70,153 White FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Candy Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fleur Éternelle
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Candy Dream1/2

Fleur Éternelle1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy DreamUlric de Varens

Fleur ÉternelleMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity88%

sweet77%

powdery30%

white floral100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · 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

PassionfruitBergamotMango

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmineCoconut

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerFleur ÉternelleLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night38

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

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%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Date 25%Work 24%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#70,153

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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Fleur Éternelle by Marcus Spurway opens with a bright splash of sweet mango, tangy passionfruit, and sparkling bergamot that feels like chilled tropical juice on a warm morning. As the crisp opening settles into the skin, creamy jasmine, dewy lily of the valley, and smooth coconut water round out the heart, preventing…

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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.

Do Candy Dream and Fleur Éternelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Passionfruit, Coconut and Sandalwood.

Is Candy Dream or Fleur Éternelle better for summer or winter?

Candy Dream suits daytime wear; Fleur Éternelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Dream and Fleur Éternelle?

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. Fleur Éternelle has top notes of Passionfruit, Bergamot and Mango, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla.