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Prada Candy vs Iris Bianco

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

Updated 16,278 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Bianco takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Prada Candy

    Choose it for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Iris Bianco

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Prada Candy2/7
Iris Bianco5/7
Ratings & consensus
Iris Bianco
Community sentiment
Iris Bianco
Longevity
Prada Candy
Sillage & projection
Iris Bianco
Value for money
Iris Bianco
Versatility
Iris Bianco
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Prada Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Prada CandyPrada
Iris BiancoBottega Verde
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 16,244 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.24/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 28%Had 23%Want 49%
Category winnerIris BiancoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate

16,244 votes

35%Love
59%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerIris BiancoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityPrada Candy

SillageIris Bianco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value92
Category winnerIris BiancoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
caramel100%
powdery90%
amber80%
sweet70%
vanilla60%
musky50%
powdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
vanilla77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Caramel
Heart2-3 hrs
Powdery NotesMusk
Base5-7 hrs
BenzoinVanilla
Top
CacaoYlang-YlangOrangeLemon
Heart
IrisCaramelVioletOrchid
Base
BenzoinVanillaHeliotropeMusk
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 season
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night62
Spring100
Summer45
Fall91
Winter73
Day100
Night64
Category winnerIris BiancoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,854

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPrada CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prada 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…

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Bottega Verde Iris Bianco opens with a bright flash of lemon and sweet orange before quickly shifting into a dense gourmand center. Rich caramel and cozy cacao take center stage almost immediately, shading the floral notes into soft background support. While violet and iris add a dusty, powdery texture to the heart, t…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Prada Candy or Iris Bianco?

Iris Bianco takes 5 of 7 categories. Prada Candy is rated 3.76/5 from 16,244 votes; Iris Bianco is rated 4.24/5 from 34 votes. Choose Prada Candy for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Iris Bianco for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prada Candy or Iris Bianco?

Prada Candy lasts longest (Prada Candy 58/100, Iris Bianco 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prada Candy or Iris Bianco?

Iris Bianco projects furthest (Iris Bianco 57/100, Prada Candy 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prada Candy and Iris Bianco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Prada Candy or Iris Bianco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Bianco is the stronger pick. For winter, Prada Candy is the stronger pick. Prada Candy suits daytime wear; Iris Bianco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prada Candy and Iris Bianco?

Prada Candy has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Musk, a base of Benzoin and Vanilla. Iris Bianco has top notes of Cacao, Ylang-Ylang, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Caramel, Violet and Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Musk.

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