Fragrance comparison

Candy Dream vs Twilight

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candy Dream

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.8830 votes

Rank #25,977 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Twilight

KÉNAZ Perfumes

1.001 votes

Rank #71,702 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Dream takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Candy Dream3/4

Twilight1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candy Dream
Sillage & projection: Candy Dream
Value for money: Twilight
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

TwilightKÉNAZ Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 52%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityCandy Dream

SillageCandy Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTwilightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity88%

sweet77%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match63%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

Blood OrangeNectarineMango

Heart

Water LilyStar appleRaspberryLotus

Base

SandalwoodCoconutMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Nectarine, Lotus and Coconut. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#71,702

PerfumerNot listed

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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Twilight by KÉNAZ Perfumes opens with a lively splash of blood orange, nectarine, and ripe mango. The initial impression is bright, wet, and decidedly tropical, delivering an immediate burst of sunny fruit sweetness. As the fragrance settles, aquatic lotus and water lily calm the initial sweetness alongside subtle no…

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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 Twilight?

Candy Dream takes 3 of 4 categories. Candy Dream is rated 3.88/5 from 30 votes; Twilight is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Candy Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Twilight for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Candy Dream or Twilight?

Candy Dream lasts longest (Candy Dream 63/100, Twilight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Dream or Twilight?

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

Do Candy Dream and Twilight smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Mango, Nectarine, Lotus and Coconut.

Is Candy Dream or Twilight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candy Dream and Twilight?

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. Twilight has top notes of Blood Orange, Nectarine and Mango, heart notes of Water Lily, Star apple, Raspberry and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Coconut and Musk.