Fragrance comparison

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 vs Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 463 ratings analysed

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018

Gucci

3.88122 votes

Rank #15,373 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition

Ariana Grande

4.32341 votes

Rank #3,278 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. 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 longevity. Best in spring.

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 20182/7

Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition
Longevity: Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018
Value for money: Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition
Versatility: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018Gucci

Sweet Like Candy Limited EditionAriana Grande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

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

32%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

122 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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySweet Like Candy Limited Edition

SillageFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSweet Like Candy Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

tropical69%

lactonic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearRed Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

FrangipaniGardeniaJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

Brown sugarPatchouli

Top

Red BerriesPearBergamot

Heart

FrangipaniHoneysuckleJasmine Sambac

Base

MarshmallowWhipped CreamBlack CurrantCashmere WoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Red Berries and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall29

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#3,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerSweet Like Candy Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 brings a bright, confectionary spin to the classic gardenia profile. The fragrance opens with juicy pear and tart red berries, creating an instantly sweet and fruity introduction. At the heart, tropical frangipani joins crisp gardenia and tender jasmine for a creamy w…

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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 Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 is rated 3.88/5 from 122 votes; Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition is rated 4.32/5 from 341 votes. Choose Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition lasts longest (Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition 56/100, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 projects furthest (Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 58/100, Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 and Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Red Berries and Frangipani.

Is Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition is the stronger pick. Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 and Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2018 has top notes of Pear and Red Berries, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Brown sugar and 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.