Rock Candy vs Purple Gourmand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Purple Gourmand takes 3 of 4 categories.
Rock CandyChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Purple GourmandChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rock Candy1/4
Purple Gourmand3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Purple Gourmand
- Sillage & projection
- Purple Gourmand
- Value for money
- Rock Candy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Purple Gourmand
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rock CandyAubussonPurple GourmandPocket ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
4.21/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
61%Love
18%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
7%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPurple Gourmand
SillagePurple Gourmand
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRock CandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
caramel61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
caramel84%
coffee77%
coconut69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
White RumCaramelFruitsPear
Heart
MarshmallowJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaMusk
Top
CaramelCoffee
Heart
PearCoconutJasmine
Base
VanillaMuskAmbergrisPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Pear, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring55
Summer23
Fall100
Winter86
Day80
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#51,548
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,472
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerPurple GourmandHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRock 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…
Reviews →Purple Gourmand by Pocket Scents starts with a heavy splash of warm caramel and dark coffee. It sits on the skin with a sweet, edible presence that immediately calls to mind crisp autumn afternoons. As it settles, a sweet pear and creamy coconut emerge, preventing the dark, roasted coffee elements from turning too bit…
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, Rock Candy or Purple Gourmand?
Purple Gourmand takes 3 of 4 categories. Rock Candy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Purple Gourmand is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Rock Candy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Purple Gourmand for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rock Candy or Purple Gourmand?
Purple Gourmand lasts longest (Purple Gourmand 76/100, Rock Candy 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rock Candy or Purple Gourmand?
Purple Gourmand projects furthest (Purple Gourmand 71/100, Rock Candy 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rock Candy and Purple Gourmand smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Pear, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Rock Candy or Purple Gourmand better for summer or winter?
Rock Candy suits day or night wear; Purple Gourmand suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rock Candy and Purple Gourmand?
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. Purple Gourmand has top notes of Caramel and Coffee, heart notes of Pear, Coconut and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.
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