Fragrance comparison

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight vs Wild Candy

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 632 ratings analysed

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight

The Dua Brand

3.3611 votes

Rank #55,131 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Candy

Mancera

3.74621 votes

Rank #7,994 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wild Candy
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight3/6

Wild Candy3/6

Ratings & consensus: Wild Candy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight
Sillage & projection: Wild Candy
Value for money: Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight
Fragranxe ranking: Wild Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel DelightThe Dua Brand

Wild CandyMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%

3.74/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerWild CandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

621 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDrowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight

SillageWild Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDrowning In Strawberry Caramel DelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

lavender69%

soft spicy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineIncenseLavenderLicoriceChocolatePink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCedarBenzoinCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesChocolateBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniTurkish Rose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSalt

Category winnerDrowning In Strawberry Caramel DelightLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer83

Fall83

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring75

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men3

Unisex12

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,994

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerWild CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight by The Dua Brand opens with an unexpected wallop of sharp lavender, tart blood orange, and zesty lemon before settling into its sweet namesake core. Rather than smelling like fresh fruit stand berries, this extrait de parfum delivers a thick, syrupy confection of melted caramel, …

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Mancera Wild Candy is a bold, high-energy fragrance that surprises anyone expecting a simple dessert spray. It opens with an explosive burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and mixed candied fruit, underscored almost instantly by a powdery dusting of dark chocolate. Within fifteen minutes, the perfume pivots toward a lush he…

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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, Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight or Wild Candy?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Wild Candy is rated 3.74/5 from 621 votes. Choose Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wild Candy for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight or Wild Candy?

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight lasts longest (Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight 80/100, Wild Candy 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight or Wild Candy?

Wild Candy projects furthest (Wild Candy 72/100, Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight and Wild Candy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight or Wild Candy better for summer or winter?

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight suits evening wear; Wild Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight and Wild Candy?

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight features Jasmine, Incense, Lavender, Licorice and Chocolate. Wild Candy has top notes of Fruity Notes, Chocolate, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.