Fragrance comparison

Candy Dream vs Paradisea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

4 wins

Candy Dream

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.8830 votes

Rank #27,754 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Paradisea

Zeromolecole

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,628 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Dream takes 4 of 5 categories.

Candy Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Paradisea
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Candy Dream4/5

Paradisea1/5

Ratings & consensus: Candy Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paradisea
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

ParadiseaZeromolecole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 52%

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

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

28%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityParadisea

SillageCandy Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCandy DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity88%

sweet77%

powdery30%

tropical100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

woody58%

fresh44%

green30%

Scent match48%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

MangoBanana LeafLimePassion Flower

Heart

PineapplePassionfruitFrangipaniMadagascar Vanilla

Base

Cambodian OudSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPetrichor

InformationalShared notesMango, Passionfruit, Passion Flower and Sandalwood. 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

Night33

Spring63

Summer100

Fall44

Winter13

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex22

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,628

PerfumerStefania Marzufero Boni

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Paradisea by Zeromolecole opens with a sharp burst of crisp banana leaf, green mango, and zesty lime. As the bright initial spray settles on skin, juicy passionfruit and creamy frangipani bring a lush tropical body without drifting into sugary beach-lotion territory. The base grounds the fruit using Cambodian oud, dar…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candy Dream or Paradisea?

Candy Dream takes 4 of 5 categories. Candy Dream is rated 3.88/5 from 30 votes; Paradisea is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes. Choose Candy Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paradisea for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Dream or Paradisea?

Paradisea lasts longest (Paradisea 68/100, Candy Dream 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Dream or Paradisea?

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

Do Candy Dream and Paradisea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Passionfruit, Passion Flower and Sandalwood.

Is Candy Dream or Paradisea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candy Dream and Paradisea?

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. Paradisea has top notes of Mango, Banana Leaf, Lime and Passion Flower, heart notes of Pineapple, Passionfruit, Frangipani and Madagascar Vanilla, a base of Cambodian Oud, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Petrichor.