Fragrance comparison

Candy Dream vs Ghadeer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

Candy Dream

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.8830 votes

Rank #25,852 FruitySweet

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63%scent match

Closely related

Ghadeer

Swiss Arabian

4.205 votes

Rank #40,629 FruitySweet

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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.
Ghadeer
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Candy Dream4/4

Ghadeer0/4

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

GhadeerSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 52%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

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

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCandy Dream

SillageCandy Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCandy DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity88%

sweet77%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and powdery

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

Blood OrangeMangoNectarine

Heart

AppleRaspberryLotusWater Lily

Base

MuskCoconutSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMango, Nectarine, Lotus 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#25,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,629

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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Ghadeer by Swiss Arabian delivers a vibrant burst of blood orange and mango that settles into a soft, musky coconut base. This fruity floral blend feels like a refreshing, non-synthetic cocktail on a hot summer afternoon. It offers a youthful energy perfect for casual outdoor wear when you want to feel bright and clea…

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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 Ghadeer?

Candy Dream takes 4 of 4 categories. Candy Dream is rated 3.88/5 from 30 votes; Ghadeer is rated 4.20/5 from 5 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 Ghadeer for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Dream or Ghadeer?

Candy Dream lasts longest (Candy Dream 63/100, Ghadeer 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Dream or Ghadeer?

Candy Dream projects furthest (Candy Dream 64/100, Ghadeer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Dream and Ghadeer smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Mango, Nectarine, Lotus and Coconut.

Is Candy Dream or Ghadeer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candy Dream and Ghadeer?

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. Ghadeer has top notes of Blood Orange, Mango and Nectarine, heart notes of Apple, Raspberry, Lotus and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Coconut and Sandalwood.