Fragrance comparison

Icon Candice vs Velvet Vanilla

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Icon Candice

Ga-De

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,611 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet Vanilla

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.673 votes

Rank #50,526 Warm SpicyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Candice takes 3 of 4 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.
Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Icon Candice3/4

Velvet Vanilla1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Velvet Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon CandiceGa-De

Velvet VanillaALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 29%Want 45%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIcon Candice

SillageIcon Candice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerIcon CandiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

woody70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

metallic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

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

SaffronOrangeBergamotOlibanumMandarinPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCaramelYlang YlangFreesia

Base

AmberSuedeCedarwoodPeru BalsamSandalwoodVetiverMuskMoss

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVelvet VanillaHigher 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 →

Velvet Vanilla by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Velvet Vanilla was launched in 2024. Top notes are Saffron, Orange, Bergamot, Olibanum, Mandarin and Peach; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Caramel, Ylang Ylang and Freesia; base notes are Amber, S…

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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 Velvet Vanilla?

Icon Candice takes 3 of 4 categories. Icon Candice is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.67/5 from 3 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 Velvet Vanilla for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Candice or Velvet Vanilla?

Icon Candice lasts longest (Icon Candice 72/100, Velvet Vanilla 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Candice or Velvet Vanilla?

Icon Candice projects furthest (Icon Candice 79/100, Velvet Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Candice and Velvet Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange, Caramel and Orange Blossom.

Is Icon Candice or Velvet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Icon Candice suits daytime wear; Velvet Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Candice and Velvet Vanilla?

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. Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Saffron, Orange, Bergamot and Olibanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Amber, Suede, Cedarwood and Peru Balsam.