Fragrance comparison

Heavenly Vanillac Dust vs Sweet Like Candy

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Heavenly Vanillac Dust

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #37,854 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sweet Like Candy

Gulf Orchid

4.3027 votes

Rank #18,841 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Like Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heavenly Vanillac Dust
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity.
Sweet Like Candy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heavenly Vanillac Dust1/4

Sweet Like Candy3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heavenly Vanillac Dust
Sillage & projection: Sweet Like Candy
Value for money: Sweet Like Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Like Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heavenly Vanillac DustThe Dua Brand

Sweet Like CandyGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 3%Want 57%

4.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHeavenly Vanillac Dust

SillageSweet Like Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSweet Like CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

amber72%

powdery58%

rose44%

floral30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bourbon VanillaCoconut WaterVanillaMangoMuskMatcha Tea

Heart

Star JasmineBrown sugarTonka BeanAmberSugarYeastPowdery Notes

Base

Peru BalsamSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

VanillaOrchidJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Creme BruleeTonka BeanRoseLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

Brown sugarAmberSugarPatchouliMuskOud

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Musk, Brown sugar and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Sweet Like Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer78

Fall56

Winter56

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

Date 32%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSweet Like CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heavenly Vanillac Dust leans into a sugary vanilla profile with a powdery amber texture, backed by soft woods, white musk, and a tropical twist from mango and coconut water. It reads like a sweet, dessert-leaning scent first, with matcha and jasmine adding a little lift rather than changing the direction. If you enjoy…

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Sweet Like Candy by Gulf Orchid delivers an unapologetic rush of spun sugar, creamy vanilla, and velvety orchid petals. The initial spray hits with a bright sugary burst before melting into rich crème brûlée and warm tonka bean. It smells like biting into warm caramel drizzled over sweet pastry. Do not overspray this.…

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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, Heavenly Vanillac Dust or Sweet Like Candy?

Sweet Like Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Heavenly Vanillac Dust is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sweet Like Candy is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes. Choose Heavenly Vanillac Dust for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Choose Sweet Like Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heavenly Vanillac Dust or Sweet Like Candy?

Heavenly Vanillac Dust lasts longest (Heavenly Vanillac Dust 80/100, Sweet Like Candy 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heavenly Vanillac Dust or Sweet Like Candy?

Sweet Like Candy projects furthest (Sweet Like Candy 59/100, Heavenly Vanillac Dust 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heavenly Vanillac Dust and Sweet Like Candy smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Musk, Brown sugar and Tonka Bean.

Is Heavenly Vanillac Dust or Sweet Like Candy better for summer or winter?

Sweet Like Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heavenly Vanillac Dust and Sweet Like Candy?

Heavenly Vanillac Dust has top notes of Bourbon Vanilla, Coconut Water, Vanilla and Mango, heart notes of Star Jasmine, Brown sugar, Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and White Musk. Sweet Like Candy has top notes of Vanilla, Orchid and Jasmine, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Tonka Bean, Rose and Leather, a base of Brown sugar, Amber, Sugar and Patchouli.