Fragrance comparison

Gypsy vs Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gypsy

Marilyn Miglin

3.8211 votes

Rank #23,326 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Gypsy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gypsy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gypsy3/5

Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gypsy
Sillage & projection: Gypsy
Value for money: Gypsy
Versatility: Not scored
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

GypsyMarilyn Miglin

Sweet Like Candy Limited EditionAriana Grande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

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

36%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

51%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

341 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGypsy

SillageGypsy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerGypsyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

white floral77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegGingerGalangaBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

Jasmine SambacHoneysuckleWhite OrchidTiare Flower

Base6 to 8 hours

Cashmere WoodMuskVanillaBenzoin

Top

Red BerriesPearBergamot

Heart

FrangipaniHoneysuckleJasmine Sambac

Base

MarshmallowWhipped CreamBlack CurrantCashmere WoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Honeysuckle and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Gypsy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerSweet Like Candy Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gypsy by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinct clash of brisk culinary spices and sweet white florals. The scent opens with a sharp burst of grated ginger, zesty bergamot, aromatic galanga, and warm nutmeg. As the initial sharpness softens, a lush floral bouquet emerges, driven by rich jasmine sambac, sweet honeysuckle, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gypsy or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

Gypsy takes 3 of 5 categories. Gypsy is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition is rated 4.32/5 from 341 votes. Choose Gypsy for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gypsy or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

Gypsy lasts longest (Gypsy 80/100, Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gypsy or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

Gypsy projects furthest (Gypsy 81/100, Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gypsy and Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Honeysuckle and Cashmere Wood.

Is Gypsy or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Gypsy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gypsy and Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

Gypsy has top notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Galanga and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Honeysuckle, White Orchid and Tiare Flower, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.