Fragrance comparison

Red African vs Suger Candy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Red African

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.5439 votes

Rank #12,338 Fresh SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Suger Candy

ARO-FAC Aroma Factory

4.297 votes

Rank #20,721 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Red African
Choose it for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Suger Candy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red African2/4

Suger Candy2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red AfricanAl Haramain Perfumes

Suger CandyARO-FAC Aroma Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRed African

SillageSuger Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSuger CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

caramel91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

balsamic65%

woody56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both caramel, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Brazilian Rosewood

Heart

NutmegCaramel

Base

VanillaAmbergrisMusk

Top

PearAppleLitchi Blossom

Heart

CaramelVanillaJasminePatchouliRosemary

Base

RaspberryMuskIrisCedarwoodNutmeg

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#20,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRed AfricanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red African is a cosy, edible gourmand that wears like caramel vanilla drizzled over warm spice and soft woods. Several wearers describe a bakery vibe, with chocolate and coffee facets showing up on skin, especially in cooler weather. Expect a bold, sweet opening that can turn more intimate later. Some people also not…

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Suger Candy opens like a bright candy-fruit mix, with pear, apple and a juicy berry feel that several wearers describe as sweet-shop territory. As it settles, caramel and vanilla smooth the fragrance out, while soft florals, musk and woods keep it from feeling completely flat. This leans playful, sugary and youthful, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red African or Suger Candy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Red African is rated 4.54/5 from 39 votes; Suger Candy is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Red African for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Suger Candy for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red African or Suger Candy?

Red African lasts longest (Red African 71/100, Suger Candy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red African or Suger Candy?

Suger Candy projects furthest (Suger Candy 71/100, Red African 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red African and Suger Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Red African or Suger Candy better for summer or winter?

Red African suits daytime wear; Suger Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red African and Suger Candy?

Red African has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Nutmeg and Caramel, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris and Musk. Suger Candy has top notes of Pear, Apple and Litchi Blossom, heart notes of Caramel, Vanilla, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Iris and Cedarwood.