Fragrance comparison

Dorée vs Rock Candy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dorée

AMD Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #47,037 SweetWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Rock Candy

Aubusson

4.504 votes

Rank #51,548 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dorée takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dorée
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rock Candy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dorée3/4

Rock Candy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoréeAMD Perfumes

Rock CandyAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDorée

SillageDorée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRock CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

caramel61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeMarshmallowCassisHoney

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaVanillaJasmineCaramelPeachPear

Base

White MuskPatchouliLicorice

Top

White RumCaramelFruitsPear

Heart

MarshmallowJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Vanilla, Jasmine and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDoréeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dorée by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Dorée was launched in 2024. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow, Cassis and Honey; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla, Jasmine, Caramel, Peach, Honey and Pear; base notes are Orange Blossom, Whi…

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Rock Candy by Aubusson is a sweet, playful gourmand fragrance designed for those who love dessert-inspired scents. It opens with bright pear and candied fruit notes, leading into a cozy heart of fluffy marshmallow. The dry-down introduces a warm blend of vanilla, tonka bean, and soft musk, making it a comforting choic…

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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.

Which is better, Dorée or Rock Candy?

Dorée takes 3 of 4 categories. Dorée is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Rock Candy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dorée for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rock Candy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dorée or Rock Candy?

Dorée lasts longest (Dorée 80/100, Rock Candy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dorée or Rock Candy?

Dorée projects furthest (Dorée 75/100, Rock Candy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dorée and Rock Candy smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Vanilla, Jasmine and Caramel.

Is Dorée or Rock Candy better for summer or winter?

Dorée suits daytime wear; Rock Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dorée and Rock Candy?

Dorée has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Licorice. Rock Candy has top notes of White Rum, Caramel, Fruits and Pear, heart notes of Marshmallow and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.