Prada Candy vs Ilham
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ilham takes 6 of 7 categories.
Prada CandyChoose it for a caramel and powdery character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
IlhamChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Prada Candy0/7
Ilham6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ilham
- Community sentiment
- Ilham
- Longevity
- Ilham
- Sillage & projection
- Ilham
- Value for money
- Ilham
- Versatility
- Tie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ilham
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Prada CandyPradaIlhamSoOudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 16,244 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.41/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
Category winnerIlhamRating 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
58%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
259 votes
Category winnerIlhamMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIlham
SillageIlham
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIlhamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcaramel100%
powdery90%
amber80%
sweet70%
vanilla60%
musky50%
sweet100%
fruity92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both caramel, sweet and amber
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
Top
CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather
Heart
Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Prada Candy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night62
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTieMost 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#3,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerIlhamHigher 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 →SoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…
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 Ilham?
Ilham takes 6 of 7 categories. Prada Candy is rated 3.76/5 from 16,244 votes; Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes. Choose Prada Candy for a caramel and powdery character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Prada Candy or Ilham?
Ilham lasts longest (Ilham 75/100, Prada Candy 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Prada Candy or Ilham?
Ilham projects furthest (Ilham 73/100, Prada Candy 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Prada Candy and Ilham smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.
Is Prada Candy or Ilham better for summer or winter?
For summer, Prada Candy is the stronger pick. For winter, Prada Candy is the stronger pick. Prada Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Prada Candy and Ilham?
Prada Candy has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Musk, a base of Benzoin and Vanilla. Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli.
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