Fragrance comparison

Icon Candice vs Bonbon Swarovski Edition

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Icon Candice

Ga-De

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,611 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Bonbon Swarovski Edition

Viktor&Rolf

3.789 votes

Rank #56,422 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bonbon Swarovski Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.

Icon Candice
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bonbon Swarovski Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Icon Candice1/3

Bonbon Swarovski Edition2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon CandiceGa-De

Bonbon Swarovski EditionViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 29%Want 45%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

22%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIcon Candice

SillageBonbon Swarovski Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

woody70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

citrus100%

woody90%

white floral80%

caramel70%

sweet60%

amber50%

Scent match89%Very similar · both citrus, caramel and woody

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

Mandarin OrangePeachOrange

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night67

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#56,422

PerfumerCecile Matton, Serge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBonbon Swarovski EditionHigher 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…

Reviews →

Viktor&Rolf launches Bonbon Swarovski Edition as a sweet, heavy-lidded gourmand that trades on thick, molten sugar. The opening hits with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and fuzzy peach, cutting through what would otherwise be a heavy sugar wall. As it settles onto the skin, the fruit recedes, leaving a warm core of …

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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 Swarovski Edition?

Bonbon Swarovski Edition takes 2 of 3 categories. Icon Candice is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Bonbon Swarovski Edition is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Icon Candice for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bonbon Swarovski Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Candice or Bonbon Swarovski Edition?

Icon Candice lasts longest (Icon Candice 72/100, Bonbon Swarovski Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Candice or Bonbon Swarovski Edition?

Projection is very close: Bonbon Swarovski Edition 80/100, Icon Candice 79/100 for sillage.

Do Icon Candice and Bonbon Swarovski Edition smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, caramel and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange, Caramel and Orange Blossom.

Is Icon Candice or Bonbon Swarovski Edition better for summer or winter?

Icon Candice suits daytime wear; Bonbon Swarovski Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Candice and Bonbon Swarovski Edition?

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 Swarovski Edition has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peach and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cedar.