Prada Candy vs Levante
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Levante takes 6 of 7 categories.
Prada CandyChoose it for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
LevanteChoose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Prada Candy1/7
Levante6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Levante
- Community sentiment
- Levante
- Longevity
- Levante
- Sillage & projection
- Levante
- Value for money
- Levante
- Versatility
- Prada Candy
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Levante
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Prada CandyPradaLevanteNobile 1942Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 16,244 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 522 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerLevanteRating 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
42%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
522 votes
Category winnerLevanteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLevante
SillageLevante
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLevanteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcaramel100%
powdery90%
amber80%
sweet70%
vanilla60%
musky50%
vanilla100%
caramel92%
marine84%
amber77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both caramel, vanilla 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
Sea NotesWhite FlowersJasmine
Heart
CedarPatchouli
Base
VanillaCaramelBenzoinMuskResins
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPrada CandyMost 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#5,668
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews49
Category winnerLevanteHigher 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 →Levante opens with a burst of sea notes, jasmine, and soft white flowers that immediately feels breezy. As it settles, warm cedar and patchouli anchor the marine top before rich vanilla and melted caramel take over the dry-down. Benzoin and musk keep the salty gourmand sweetness fluffy, creating a light seaside skin s…
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 Levante?
Levante takes 6 of 7 categories. Prada Candy is rated 3.76/5 from 16,244 votes; Levante is rated 4.03/5 from 522 votes. Choose Prada Candy for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Levante for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Prada Candy or Levante?
Levante lasts longest (Levante 65/100, Prada Candy 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Prada Candy or Levante?
Levante projects furthest (Levante 56/100, Prada Candy 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Prada Candy and Levante smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.
Is Prada Candy or Levante 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 Levante?
Prada Candy has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Musk, a base of Benzoin and Vanilla. Levante has top notes of Sea Notes, White Flowers and Jasmine, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Benzoin and Musk.
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