Fragrance comparison

Lalibela Oud vs Sweet Like Candy

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Lalibela Oud

Memo Paris

3.85116 votes

Rank #15,214 VanillaSweet

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49%scent match

Some overlap

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Lalibela Oud
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sweet Like Candy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lalibela Oud2/7

Sweet Like Candy5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lalibela OudMemo Paris

Sweet Like CandyGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerSweet Like CandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

116 votes

56%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerSweet Like CandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySweet Like Candy

SillageLalibela Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSweet Like CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

oud77%

tobacco69%

floral61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

amber72%

powdery58%

rose44%

floral30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutOrchid

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VanillaOudTobaccoPatchouliLabdanumFrankincense

Top15-30 mins

VanillaOrchidJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Creme BruleeTonka BeanRoseLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

Brown sugarAmberSugarPatchouliMuskOud

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Jasmine, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sweet Like Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall56

Winter56

Day100

Night68

Category winnerSweet Like CandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

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#15,214

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#18,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLalibela OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lalibela Oud opens with a sweet blast of creamy coconut and powdery orchid. Within twenty minutes, the floral heart comes forward as rich jasmine and velvety rose soften the initial tropical sweetness. The base settles into a dark mixture of rich vanilla, smoky tobacco, and medicinal oud. Dry labdanum, frankincense, …

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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, Lalibela Oud or Sweet Like Candy?

Sweet Like Candy takes 5 of 7 categories. Lalibela Oud is rated 3.85/5 from 116 votes; Sweet Like Candy is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes. Choose Lalibela Oud for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sweet Like Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lalibela Oud or Sweet Like Candy?

Sweet Like Candy lasts longest (Sweet Like Candy 70/100, Lalibela Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lalibela Oud or Sweet Like Candy?

Lalibela Oud projects furthest (Lalibela Oud 70/100, Sweet Like Candy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lalibela Oud and Sweet Like Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Orchid, Jasmine, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Lalibela Oud or Sweet Like Candy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweet Like Candy is the stronger pick. For winter, Lalibela Oud is the stronger pick. Sweet Like Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lalibela Oud and Sweet Like Candy?

Lalibela Oud has top notes of Coconut and Orchid, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Tobacco and Patchouli. 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.