Fragrance comparison

Rock Candy vs Purple Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rock Candy

Aubusson

4.504 votes

Rank #51,548 SweetFruity

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69%scent match

Closely related

Purple Love

Little Marcel

3.003 votes

Rank #69,520 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rock Candy takes 2 of 4 categories.

Rock Candy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Purple Love
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rock Candy2/4

Purple Love1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rock CandyAubusson

Purple LoveLittle Marcel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePurple Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRock CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

caramel92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

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

StrawberryLemonPear

Heart

JasmineIrisOrange Blossom

Base

CaramelPatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Pear, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRock CandyHigher 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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Little Marcel Purple Love opens with a burst of sweet strawberry, juicy pear, and tart lemon. The initial fruitiness quickly settles into a floral heart of jasmine and powdery iris, bridged by soft orange blossom. As the fragrance warms on skin, thick caramel, dark patchouli, vanilla, and tonka bean build a dense gour…

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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 Purple Love?

Rock Candy takes 2 of 4 categories. Rock Candy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Purple Love is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rock Candy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Purple Love for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rock Candy or Purple Love?

They last about the same: Rock Candy 60/100, Purple Love 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rock Candy or Purple Love?

Purple Love projects furthest (Purple Love 81/100, Rock Candy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rock Candy and Purple Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Pear, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Rock Candy or Purple Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rock Candy and Purple Love?

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 Love has top notes of Strawberry, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.