Fragrance comparison

Icon Candice vs Bonbon Hair Mist

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Icon Candice

Ga-De

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,611 CaramelSweet

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88%scent match

Very similar

Bonbon Hair Mist

Viktor&Rolf

4.0813 votes

Rank #48,143 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Candice takes 3 of 5 categories.

Icon Candice
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bonbon Hair Mist
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Icon Candice3/5

Bonbon Hair Mist2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bonbon Hair Mist
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icon Candice
Sillage & projection: Icon Candice
Value for money: Icon Candice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bonbon Hair Mist

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon CandiceGa-De

Bonbon Hair MistViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 29%Want 45%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerBonbon Hair MistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIcon Candice

SillageIcon Candice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIcon CandiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

woody70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

citrus100%

woody91%

sweet83%

amber74%

caramel65%

white floral56%

Scent match88%Very similar · both citrus, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelOrange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodCedar

Top

OrangePeachMandarin Orange

Heart

CaramelOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange, Caramel and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Icon Candice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Date 29%Party 20%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBonbon Hair MistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the initial alcohol puff fool you. Within two minutes, Ga-De Icon Candice settles into a thick glaze of sweet peach nectar and candied orange peel. The opening is bright, fruity, and distinctly sweet. Soon after, a gooey caramel accord pools across velvety jasmine and orange blossom petals. It smells like a…

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Viktor&Rolf Bonbon Hair Mist softens the intense, tooth-achingly sweet caramel of the original eau de parfum into a breezy, wearable halo. It opens with a splash of orange and mandarin orange, which cuts the sugar before the peach note turns the blend into a plush fruit syrup. On the hair, it settles into a clean oran…

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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, Icon Candice or Bonbon Hair Mist?

Icon Candice takes 3 of 5 categories. Icon Candice is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Bonbon Hair Mist is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Icon Candice for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bonbon Hair Mist for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Candice or Bonbon Hair Mist?

Icon Candice lasts longest (Icon Candice 72/100, Bonbon Hair Mist 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Candice or Bonbon Hair Mist?

Icon Candice projects furthest (Icon Candice 79/100, Bonbon Hair Mist 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Candice and Bonbon Hair Mist smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange, Caramel and Orange Blossom.

Is Icon Candice or Bonbon Hair Mist better for summer or winter?

Icon Candice suits daytime wear; Bonbon Hair Mist suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Candice and Bonbon Hair Mist?

Icon Candice has top notes of Peach and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Bonbon Hair Mist has top notes of Orange, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cedar.