Prada Candy vs Caramelos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
97%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Caramelos takes 3 of 5 categories.
Prada CandyChoose it for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
CaramelosChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Prada Candy2/5
Caramelos3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Prada Candy
- Sillage & projection
- Caramelos
- Value for money
- Caramelos
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Caramelos
- Fragranxe ranking
- Prada Candy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Prada CandyPradaCaramelosThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 16,244 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 64%Had 7%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate
16,244 votes
0%Love
57%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrada Candy
SillageCaramelos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCaramelosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcaramel100%
powdery90%
amber80%
sweet70%
vanilla60%
musky50%
powdery100%
vanilla88%
caramel77%
musky65%
sweet53%
amber42%
Scent match97%Very similar · both powdery, caramel and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Caramel
Heart2-3 hrs
Powdery NotesMusk
Base5-7 hrs
BenzoinVanilla
Notes
VanillaPowdery NotesCaramelMuskBenzoin
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerCaramelosLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night62
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,854
PerfumerDaniela Andrier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,622
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPrada CandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrada Candy redefines sweet fragrances by throwing out sticky syrup in favor of cosmetic warmth. Do not expect carnival sugar. It opens with an unmistakable splash of toasted caramel. The sweetness feels airy and dry. Within minutes, silky powdery notes and pillowy musk take center stage, giving the blend a vintage va…
Reviews →Caramelos by The Dua Brand delivers a warm, comforting cloud of spun sugar and soft powder. The scent starts instantly. Rich caramel pours over dry cosmetic powder, creating a cozy texture that feels like a cashmere sweater on a chilly morning. Fluffy white musk soon cushions the sweetness, keeping it from turning int…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Prada Candy or Caramelos?
Caramelos takes 3 of 5 categories. Prada Candy is rated 3.76/5 from 16,244 votes; Caramelos is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Prada Candy for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Caramelos for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Prada Candy or Caramelos?
Prada Candy lasts longest (Prada Candy 58/100, Caramelos 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Prada Candy or Caramelos?
Projection is very close: Caramelos 50/100, Prada Candy 48/100 for sillage.
Do Prada Candy and Caramelos smell similar?
Very similar: a 97% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Powdery Notes, Musk and Benzoin.
Is Prada Candy or Caramelos better for summer or winter?
Prada Candy suits daytime wear; Caramelos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Prada Candy and Caramelos?
Prada Candy has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Musk, a base of Benzoin and Vanilla. Caramelos features Vanilla, Powdery Notes, Caramel, Musk and Benzoin.
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