Fragrance comparison

Candy Dream vs Yara Tous

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,523 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candy Dream

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.8830 votes

Rank #25,977 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Yara Tous

Lattafa Perfumes

3.683,493 votes

Rank #3,001 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Dream takes 3 of 5 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.
Yara Tous
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Candy Dream3/5

Yara Tous2/5

Ratings & consensus: Yara Tous
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: Yara Tous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy DreamUlric de Varens

Yara TousLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 52%

3.68/ 5 · 3,493 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerYara TousRating 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

32%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

3,192 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCandy Dream

SillageCandy Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCandy DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity88%

sweet77%

powdery30%

tropical100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

white floral74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

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

MangoCoconutPassionfruit

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomHeliotrope

Base

VanillaMuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesMango, Passionfruit, Coconut and Musk. 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

Winter21

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%

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerYara TousHigher 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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Yara Tous by Lattafa Perfumes is an inviting fragrance for women that shines in warm weather. It leads with a vibrant mix of mango, coconut, and passionfruit, settling into a soft heart of jasmine and orange blossom. The dry-down introduces a creamy base of vanilla and musk, making it a reliable choice for casual dayt…

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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 Yara Tous?

Candy Dream takes 3 of 5 categories. Candy Dream is rated 3.88/5 from 30 votes; Yara Tous is rated 3.68/5 from 3,493 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 Yara Tous for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candy Dream or Yara Tous?

They last about the same: Candy Dream 63/100, Yara Tous 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Candy Dream or Yara Tous?

Candy Dream projects furthest (Candy Dream 64/100, Yara Tous 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Dream and Yara Tous smell similar?

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

Is Candy Dream or Yara Tous better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candy Dream and Yara Tous?

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. Yara Tous has top notes of Mango, Coconut and Passionfruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cashmeran.