Fragrance comparison

Candy Dream vs Passion Island

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

Candy Dream

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.8830 votes

Rank #25,828 FruitySweet

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53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Passion Island

Mes Bisous

4.20211 votes

Rank #3,809 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Island takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Candy Dream1/5

Passion Island3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy DreamUlric de Varens

Passion IslandMes Bisous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 52%

4.20/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerPassion IslandRating 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

57%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPassion Island

SillageTie

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%

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

fresh65%

citrus53%

woody42%

Scent match53%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

GingerLimePink PepperLemonBergamot

Heart

PassionfruitMangoPineappleNectarineBlackcurrant

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedarwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMango, Passionfruit, Nectarine 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

Winter11

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%

Men21

Unisex66

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,809

PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerPassion IslandHigher 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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Mes Bisous Passion Island opens with a sour burst of passionfruit, tart lime, and snappy ginger that cuts straight through humid summer air. Created by perfumer Özge Erdoğmuş Altınel in 2024, this unisex fragrance mixes bright tropical fruits with a grounding wood foundation. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, heart…

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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 Passion Island?

Passion Island takes 3 of 5 categories. Candy Dream is rated 3.88/5 from 30 votes; Passion Island is rated 4.20/5 from 211 votes. Choose Candy Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Passion Island for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candy Dream or Passion Island?

Passion Island lasts longest (Passion Island 72/100, Candy Dream 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Dream or Passion Island?

Projection is very close: Candy Dream 64/100, Passion Island 64/100 for sillage.

Do Candy Dream and Passion Island smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Passionfruit, Nectarine and Sandalwood.

Is Candy Dream or Passion Island better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candy Dream and Passion Island?

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. Passion Island has top notes of Ginger, Lime, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Passionfruit, Mango, Pineapple and Nectarine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.