Fragrance comparison

Candy Dream vs L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Candy Dream

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.8830 votes

Rank #25,828 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait

Ormaie

4.3333 votes

Rank #19,938 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait takes 4 of 5 categories.

Candy Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Candy Dream1/5

L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy DreamUlric de Varens

L'Ivrée Nuit ExtraitOrmaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 52%

4.33/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerL'Ivrée Nuit ExtraitRating 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

70%Love

12%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityL'Ivrée Nuit Extrait

SillageL'Ivrée Nuit Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCandy DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity88%

sweet77%

powdery30%

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match47%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

Top

MangoVanillaMilkPassionfruitNectarineFrankincense

Heart

Cashmere Wood

Base

AmberwoodVanilla AbsoluteMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Passionfruit, Nectarine and Musk. 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

Spring75

Summer31

Fall94

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex41

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerL'Ivrée Nuit ExtraitHigher 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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L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait is a creamy tropical vanilla built around juicy mango, milk, passionfruit and soft woods. On skin it can open almost dessert-like, with a mango sago or buttery pastry feel, before settling into warm vanilla, musk and cashmere wood. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet lactonic gourmands with a slight…

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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 L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait?

L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait takes 4 of 5 categories. Candy Dream is rated 3.88/5 from 30 votes; L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait is rated 4.33/5 from 33 votes. Choose Candy Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Dream or L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait?

L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait lasts longest (L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait 89/100, Candy Dream 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Dream or L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait?

L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait projects furthest (L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait 69/100, Candy Dream 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Dream and L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Passionfruit, Nectarine and Musk.

Is Candy Dream or L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait better for summer or winter?

Candy Dream suits daytime wear; L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Dream and L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait?

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. L'Ivrée Nuit Extrait has top notes of Mango, Vanilla, Milk and Passionfruit, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amberwood, Vanilla Absolute and Musk.