Fragrance comparison

Candy Dream vs Paradiso

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Candy Dream

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.8830 votes

Rank #25,828 FruitySweet

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64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Paradiso

Bi-es

3.88122 votes

Rank #13,362 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradiso takes 3 of 5 categories.

Candy Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Paradiso
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Candy Dream2/5

Paradiso3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy DreamUlric de Varens

ParadisoBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 52%

3.88/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

Category winnerParadisoRating 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

27%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCandy Dream

SillageCandy Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value88

Category winnerParadisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity88%

sweet77%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

powdery65%

lactonic53%

coconut42%

Scent match64%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

NectarineMangoBig StrawberryPink Grapefruit

Heart

CoconutWater Hyacinth

Base

MilkSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Nectarine, Coconut 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

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerParadisoHigher 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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Paradiso by Bi-es is a bright, aromatic fruity fragrance for women. It opens with juicy notes of nectarine, mango, and strawberry. As it settles, it reveals a creamy heart of coconut and milk, grounded by soft sandalwood. This casual, easygoing scent is ideal for warm summer days when you want something light, fun, an…

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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 Paradiso?

Paradiso takes 3 of 5 categories. Candy Dream is rated 3.88/5 from 30 votes; Paradiso is rated 3.88/5 from 122 votes. Choose Candy Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paradiso for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candy Dream or Paradiso?

Candy Dream lasts longest (Candy Dream 63/100, Paradiso 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Dream or Paradiso?

Candy Dream projects furthest (Candy Dream 64/100, Paradiso 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Dream and Paradiso smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Mango, Nectarine, Coconut and Sandalwood.

Is Candy Dream or Paradiso better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candy Dream and Paradiso?

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. Paradiso has top notes of Nectarine, Mango, Big Strawberry and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Coconut and Water Hyacinth, a base of Milk, Sandalwood and Musk.