Fragrance comparison

Prada Candy vs Saaqi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16,300 ratings analysed

Prada Candy

Prada

3.7616,244 votes

Rank #30,854 CaramelPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Saaqi

Sasva

4.0256 votes

Rank #25,983 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saaqi takes 7 of 7 categories.

Prada Candy
Choose it for a caramel and powdery character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Saaqi
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Prada Candy0/7

Saaqi7/7

Ratings & consensus: Saaqi
Community sentiment: Saaqi
Longevity: Saaqi
Sillage & projection: Saaqi
Value for money: Saaqi
Versatility: Saaqi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saaqi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prada CandyPrada

SaaqiSasva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 16,244 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerSaaqiRating 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

55%Love

16%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerSaaqiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySaaqi

SillageSaaqi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSaaqiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

powdery90%

amber80%

sweet70%

vanilla60%

musky50%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

wine84%

tobacco77%

smoky69%

almond61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Red WineAlmondBlack Pepper

Heart

TobaccoSmokeCedar

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelBenzoinMusk

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

Spring47

Summer11

Fall100

Winter95

Day36

Night100

Category winnerSaaqiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men26

Unisex71

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,854

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,983

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSaaqiHigher 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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Saaqi is a sweet, boozy gourmand with a twist, it opens on a red wine note laced with almond and black pepper, then turns darker with tobacco smoke and dry cedar. The dry-down leans plush and dessert-like, vanilla and caramel warmed by benzoin, musk, and a touch of oud. It reads bold and cozy in cold weather, with pro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Prada Candy or Saaqi?

Saaqi takes 7 of 7 categories. Prada Candy is rated 3.76/5 from 16,244 votes; Saaqi is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes. Choose Prada Candy for a caramel and powdery character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Saaqi for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Prada Candy or Saaqi?

Saaqi lasts longest (Saaqi 80/100, Prada Candy 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prada Candy or Saaqi?

Saaqi projects furthest (Saaqi 68/100, Prada Candy 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prada Candy and Saaqi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Prada Candy or Saaqi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Prada Candy and Saaqi?

Prada Candy has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Musk, a base of Benzoin and Vanilla. Saaqi has top notes of Red Wine, Almond and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Smoke and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Benzoin.