Fragrance comparison

Rock Candy vs Dorée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Rock Candy

Aubusson

4.504 votes

Rank #51,548 SweetFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dorée

AMD Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #47,037 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dorée takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rock Candy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dorée
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rock Candy1/4

Dorée3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rock CandyAubusson

DoréeAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDorée

SillageDorée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRock CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White RumCaramelFruitsPear

Heart

MarshmallowJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeMarshmallowCassisHoney

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaVanillaJasmineCaramelPeachPear

Base

White MuskPatchouliLicorice

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Pear, Marshmallow and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDoréeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rock Candy by Aubusson is a sweet, playful gourmand fragrance designed for those who love dessert-inspired scents. It opens with bright pear and candied fruit notes, leading into a cozy heart of fluffy marshmallow. The dry-down introduces a warm blend of vanilla, tonka bean, and soft musk, making it a comforting choic…

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Dorée by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Dorée was launched in 2024. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow, Cassis and Honey; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla, Jasmine, Caramel, Peach, Honey and Pear; base notes are Orange Blossom, Whi…

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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, Rock Candy or Dorée?

Dorée takes 3 of 4 categories. Rock Candy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Dorée is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rock Candy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dorée for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rock Candy or Dorée?

Dorée lasts longest (Dorée 80/100, Rock Candy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rock Candy or Dorée?

Dorée projects furthest (Dorée 75/100, Rock Candy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rock Candy and Dorée smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Caramel, Pear, Marshmallow and Jasmine.

Is Rock Candy or Dorée better for summer or winter?

Rock Candy suits day or night wear; Dorée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rock Candy and Dorée?

Rock Candy has top notes of White Rum, Caramel, Fruits and Pear, heart notes of Marshmallow and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Dorée has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Licorice.