Fragrance comparison

Candy Dream vs Toukka Ta Tao

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candy Dream

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.8830 votes

Rank #25,828 FruitySweet

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Toukka Ta Tao

House of Matriarch

4.0490 votes

Rank #29,868 SweetTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Dream takes 3 of 6 categories.

Candy Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Toukka Ta Tao
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candy Dream3/6

Toukka Ta Tao2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy DreamUlric de Varens

Toukka Ta TaoHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 52%

4.04/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerToukka Ta TaoRating 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

46%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCandy Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value16

Category winnerCandy DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity88%

sweet77%

powdery30%

sweet100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

herbal61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoPassionfruitMarigoldLitchiChamomileArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangPalm TreeSea NotesTuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-8 hrs

CoconutTolu BalsamVanillaMuskMyrhhAmbergrisSesameTonka Bean

Category winnerToukka Ta TaoLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Casual 39%Date 25%Party 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,868

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

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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House of Matriarch Toukka Ta Tao opens with a vibrant clash of wet mango pulp, tart passionfruit, and bittersweet herbal marigold. It feels raw, humid, and unmistakably coastal. Unlike conventional beach scents swimming in synthetic sunscreen lotion, this composition pairs sweet tropical nectar with bitter artemisia, …

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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 Toukka Ta Tao?

Candy Dream takes 3 of 6 categories. Candy Dream is rated 3.88/5 from 30 votes; Toukka Ta Tao is rated 4.04/5 from 90 votes. Choose Candy Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Toukka Ta Tao for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Dream or Toukka Ta Tao?

They last about the same: Candy Dream 63/100, Toukka Ta Tao 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Candy Dream or Toukka Ta Tao?

Candy Dream projects furthest (Candy Dream 64/100, Toukka Ta Tao 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Dream and Toukka Ta Tao smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Passionfruit, Coconut and Musk.

Is Candy Dream or Toukka Ta Tao better for summer or winter?

Candy Dream suits daytime wear; Toukka Ta Tao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Dream and Toukka Ta Tao?

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. Toukka Ta Tao has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Marigold and Litchi, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Palm Tree, Sea Notes and Tuberose, a base of Coconut, Tolu Balsam, Vanilla and Musk.