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Prada Candy vs Sugar Rush

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

Updated 16,249 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Rush takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Prada Candy

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

  • Sugar Rush

    Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Prada Candy1/4
Sugar Rush3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sugar Rush
Sillage & projection
Sugar Rush
Value for money
Sugar Rush
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 CandyPrada
Sugar RushBujairami
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 16,244 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevitySugar Rush

SillageSugar Rush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value100
Category winnerSugar RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
caramel100%
powdery90%
amber80%
sweet70%
vanilla60%
musky50%
sweet100%
amber92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both caramel, amber and sweet

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
RaspberryBergamotCaramel
Heart
Cotton CandyVanillaJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberMusk
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
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#31,684

PerfumerAdam Bujairami

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sugar Rush by Bujairami opens with a tart pop of raspberry wrapped in melted caramel and bright bergamot. The fruit quickly softens as fluffy cotton candy and rich vanilla take center stage, giving the heart a dense confectionary weight without feeling thin or sharp. Jasmine adds a faint floral airiness that keeps the…

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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 Sugar Rush?

Sugar Rush takes 3 of 4 categories. Prada Candy is rated 3.76/5 from 16,244 votes; Sugar Rush is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Prada Candy for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Rush for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Prada Candy or Sugar Rush?

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

Which projects more, Prada Candy or Sugar Rush?

Sugar Rush projects furthest (Sugar Rush 70/100, Prada Candy 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prada Candy and Sugar Rush smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Prada Candy or Sugar Rush better for summer or winter?

Prada Candy suits daytime wear; Sugar Rush suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prada Candy and Sugar Rush?

Prada Candy has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Musk, a base of Benzoin and Vanilla. Sugar Rush has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Caramel, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk.

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