Fragrance comparison

Color Aura vs Candy Dust

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

Color Aura

LC Waikiki

—0 votes

Rank #79,947 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Candy Dust

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.85114 votes

Rank #9,964 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Color Aura
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Candy Dust
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Color Aura1/2

Candy Dust1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Color Aura
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Candy Dust

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Color AuraLC Waikiki

Candy DustBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerColor AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

green72%

citrus58%

fresh44%

aquatic30%

sweet100%

fruity86%

lactonic72%

vanilla58%

fresh44%

floral30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Green LeavesRaspberryCitrusPear

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPearBergamot

Heart

DragibusMilkPeony

Base

SugarOrcanox™Tonka BeanMoss

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Pear. Durations are only published for Color Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring95

Summer100

Fall71

Winter62

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,964

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerCandy DustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Color Aura by LC Waikiki presents an approachable, bright everyday scent designed for women who enjoy fresh fruit and crisp greenery. The profile starts with lively citrus and crisp green leaves, producing an uplifting splash that feels light and accessible. As it settles, juicy pear and sweet raspberry come forward t…

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Candy Dust is a sugary fruity gourmand built around raspberry, pear and a soft milky candy effect. It opens bright and playful, then settles into powdered sugar, tonka and a mossy base that keeps the sweetness from feeling completely flat. It usually reads youthful, feminine-leaning and easy to wear, especially if you…

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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.

Do Color Aura and Candy Dust smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Pear.

Is Color Aura or Candy Dust better for summer or winter?

Color Aura suits daytime wear; Candy Dust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Color Aura and Candy Dust?

Color Aura features Green Leaves, Raspberry, Citrus and Pear. Candy Dust has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Dragibus, Milk and Peony, a base of Sugar, Orcanox™, Tonka Bean and Moss.