Fragrance comparison

Candy Dream vs So Girly

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Candy Dream

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.8830 votes

Rank #27,832 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

So Girly

TOPModel

4.002 votes

Rank #58,536 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
So Girly
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candy Dream4/4

So Girly0/4

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

So GirlyTOPModel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 21%Want 64%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

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%

sweet100%

fruity90%

vanilla80%

tropical70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Orange

Heart

MangoNectarine

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesMango and Nectarine. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,536

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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So Girly by TOPModel is an energetic floral fruity scent designed for younger wearers. It opens with a bright splash of orange before transitioning into a heart of juicy mango and nectarine. The experience settles into a smooth vanilla base that provides a sweet, soft finish. It serves as a light, accessible fragrance…

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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 So Girly?

Candy Dream takes 4 of 4 categories. Candy Dream is rated 3.88/5 from 30 votes; So Girly is rated 4.00/5 from 2 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 So Girly for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Dream or So Girly?

Candy Dream lasts longest (Candy Dream 63/100, So Girly 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Dream or So Girly?

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

Do Candy Dream and So Girly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Mango and Nectarine.

Is Candy Dream or So Girly better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candy Dream and So Girly?

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. So Girly has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Mango and Nectarine, a base of Vanilla.