Fragrance comparison

Pink vs Gourme Candy Apple

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pink

Undergreen

3.6185 votes

Rank #20,069 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Gourme Candy Apple

Sergio Nero

4.333 votes

Rank #50,314 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pink
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gourme Candy Apple
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pink3/4

Gourme Candy Apple1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink
Sillage & projection: Pink
Value for money: Gourme Candy Apple
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pink

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PinkUndergreen

Gourme Candy AppleSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 17%Had 28%Want 55%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

85 votes

67%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPink

SillagePink

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerGourme Candy AppleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

caramel61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

caramel80%

fresh70%

green60%

musky50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

elemiCitrusesIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

Big StrawberryRose

Base6-8 hrs

CaramelVanillaPraline

Top

CitrusesPeony

Heart

AppleCaramelPraline

Base

MuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Caramel and Praline. Durations are only published for Pink, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter41

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Casual 34%Date 27%Party 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,069

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#50,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Undergreen Pink is an eccentric gourmand built on jarring, fascinating contrasts. You do not get a standard bakery vanilla here. Instead, perfumer Cecile Zarokian kicks off the wear with tart citruses, pine-like elemi resin, and a dry puff of smoky incense. That initial resinous flash lasts twenty minutes before ripe …

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Gourme Candy Apple by Sergio Nero is a playful gourmand scent for women that highlights crisp apple notes against a warm, sugary backdrop. It blends refreshing citruses with a rich heart of caramel and praline, creating a sweet, youthful fragrance. This scent wears well in casual settings, particularly during spring a…

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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, Pink or Gourme Candy Apple?

Pink takes 3 of 4 categories. Pink is rated 3.61/5 from 85 votes; Gourme Candy Apple is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pink for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gourme Candy Apple for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink or Gourme Candy Apple?

Pink lasts longest (Pink 63/100, Gourme Candy Apple 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink or Gourme Candy Apple?

Pink projects furthest (Pink 62/100, Gourme Candy Apple 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink and Gourme Candy Apple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Citruses, Caramel and Praline.

Is Pink or Gourme Candy Apple better for summer or winter?

Pink suits daytime wear; Gourme Candy Apple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink and Gourme Candy Apple?

Pink has top notes of elemi, Citruses and Incense, heart notes of Big Strawberry and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Praline. Gourme Candy Apple has top notes of Citruses and Peony, heart notes of Apple, Caramel and Praline, a base of Musk and Virginia Cedar.