Prada Candy vs Lover Lady
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Prada CandyChoose it for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lover LadyChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Prada Candy2/4
Lover Lady2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Prada Candy
- Sillage & projection
- Lover Lady
- Value for money
- Lover Lady
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 CandyPradaLover LadyPalquisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 16,244 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%
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
43%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%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
SillageLover Lady
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLover LadyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcaramel100%
powdery90%
amber80%
sweet70%
vanilla60%
musky50%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
caramel84%
fruity77%
patchouli69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both caramel, sweet 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
Top
Pink Pepper
Heart
RaspberryRose
Base
CaramelVanillaPatchouliBenzoinMusk
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
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
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#38,834
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 →Palquis Lover Lady opens with a brisk crackle of pink pepper that quickly yields to sweet raspberry syrup and plush garden rose petals. The heart feels plush and confectionary, carried by rich melted caramel and warm vanilla bean. As the perfume rests on warm skin, balsamic benzoin and a soft patchouli base establish …
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 Lover Lady?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Prada Candy is rated 3.76/5 from 16,244 votes; Lover Lady is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Prada Candy for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Lover Lady for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Prada Candy or Lover Lady?
Prada Candy lasts longest (Prada Candy 58/100, Lover Lady 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Prada Candy or Lover Lady?
Lover Lady projects furthest (Lover Lady 63/100, Prada Candy 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Prada Candy and Lover Lady smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.
Is Prada Candy or Lover Lady better for summer or winter?
Prada Candy suits daytime wear; Lover Lady suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Prada Candy and Lover Lady?
Prada Candy has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Musk, a base of Benzoin and Vanilla. Lover Lady has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Benzoin.
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