Fragrance comparison

Candy Dream vs The Pinkprint

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 292 ratings analysed

Candy Dream

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.8830 votes

Rank #25,828 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Pinkprint

Nicki Minaj

3.90262 votes

Rank #4,234 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Pinkprint takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Candy Dream2/5

The Pinkprint3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy DreamUlric de Varens

The PinkprintNicki Minaj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 52%

3.90/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerThe PinkprintRating 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

41%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityThe Pinkprint

SillageCandy Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCandy DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity88%

sweet77%

powdery30%

tropical100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

PassionfruitGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

NectarineFrangipaniOrange BlossomHeliotropeRose

Base

CoconutMuskDriftwoodPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, 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

Winter35

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

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerThe PinkprintHigher 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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The Pinkprint is a tropical-fruity fragrance built on a foundation of passionfruit, coconut, and driftwood. It leans into a clean, shampoo-like aesthetic that mimics the relaxed vibe of a summer beach vacation. Designed for daytime wear in warm weather, this scent offers a light, approachable presence that pairs well …

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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 The Pinkprint?

The Pinkprint takes 3 of 5 categories. Candy Dream is rated 3.88/5 from 30 votes; The Pinkprint is rated 3.90/5 from 262 votes. Choose Candy Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Pinkprint for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candy Dream or The Pinkprint?

They last about the same: The Pinkprint 65/100, Candy Dream 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Candy Dream or The Pinkprint?

Projection is very close: Candy Dream 64/100, The Pinkprint 62/100 for sillage.

Do Candy Dream and The Pinkprint smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Nectarine, Coconut and Sandalwood.

Is Candy Dream or The Pinkprint better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candy Dream and The Pinkprint?

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. The Pinkprint has top notes of Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Nectarine, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Coconut, Musk, Driftwood and Patchouli.