Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia vs Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,820 ratings analysed

Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia

Gucci

3.984,479 votes

Rank #2,149 FruityWhite Floral

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition

Ariana Grande

4.32341 votes

Rank #3,278 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia3/7

Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition
Longevity: Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition
Value for money: Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition
Versatility: Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora by Gucci Gorgeous GardeniaGucci

Sweet Like Candy Limited EditionAriana Grande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 4,479 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

4.32/ 5 · 341 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSweet Like Candy Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

4,479 votes

51%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

341 votes

Category winnerSweet Like Candy Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFlora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia

SillageSweet Like Candy Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSweet Like Candy Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

lactonic74%

fresh65%

floral56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearRed Berries

Heart2 to 3 hours

GardeniaFrangipani

Base2 to 4 hours

Patchouli

Top

Red BerriesPearBergamot

Heart

FrangipaniHoneysuckleJasmine Sambac

Base

MarshmallowWhipped CreamBlack CurrantCashmere WoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Red Berries and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall35

Winter23

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Gorgeous GardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#3,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Gorgeous GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia opens with a bright burst of crisp pear and tart red berries, creating an immediately sweet, fruity first impression. As the fruity top settles, the fragrance shifts toward a soft heart of creamy gardenia and sunny frangipani. A light grounding touch of patchouli sits in the base, keep…

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Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition turns up the volume on red berries and warm amber while keeping the signature marshmallow fluff intact. Bright bergamot and juicy pear slice through the opening, cutting the initial sweetness before soft frangipani and honeysuckle emerge in the heart. As the scent settles…

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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, Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia is rated 3.98/5 from 4,479 votes; Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition is rated 4.32/5 from 341 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

They last about the same: Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia 58/100, Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

Projection is very close: Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition 54/100, Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia 53/100 for sillage.

Do Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia and Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Red Berries and Frangipani.

Is Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition is the stronger pick. Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia and Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia has top notes of Pear and Red Berries, heart notes of Gardenia and Frangipani, a base of Patchouli. Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition has top notes of Red Berries, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Honeysuckle and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Marshmallow, Whipped Cream, Black Currant and Cashmere Wood.