Fragrance comparison

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour vs Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour

Chopard · 2009

3.96108 votes

Rank #13,859 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition

Ariana Grande

4.32341 votes

Rank #3,112 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. 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 versatility. Best in spring.

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour3/7

Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition
Longevity: Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Value for money: Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Versatility: Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition
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

Happy Spirit Elixir d'AmourChopard

Sweet Like Candy Limited EditionAriana Grande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

24%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

108 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHappy Spirit Elixir d'Amour

SillageHappy Spirit Elixir d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value52

Category winnerHappy Spirit Elixir d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral86%

musky72%

amber58%

woody44%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Yellow Freesia

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodWhite MuskAmber

Top

Red BerriesPearBergamot

Heart

FrangipaniHoneysuckleJasmine Sambac

Base

MarshmallowWhipped CreamBlack CurrantCashmere WoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Cashmere Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSweet Like Candy Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 24%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerSweet Like Candy Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour by Chopard presents a clean, uplifting bouquet built around dewy yellow freesia and lush jasmine sambac. The fragrance opens with an energetic, peppery floral spark that immediately catches your attention. As the scent warms on your skin, creamy white petals unfurl to create a soft, romanti…

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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, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour is rated 3.96/5 from 108 votes; Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition is rated 4.32/5 from 341 votes. Choose Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour lasts longest (Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour 72/100, Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour projects furthest (Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour 64/100, Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour and Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

Is Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour or Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition is the stronger pick. Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour and Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition?

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour has top notes of Yellow Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber. 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.