Rock Candy vs Velvet Candy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Velvet Candy 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.
Velvet CandyChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rock Candy1/4
Velvet Candy3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Velvet Candy
- Sillage & projection
- Velvet Candy
- Value for money
- Rock Candy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Velvet Candy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rock CandyAubussonVelvet CandyCamara PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
4.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%
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
55%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVelvet Candy
SillageVelvet Candy
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%
woody100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
White RumCaramelFruitsPear
Heart
MarshmallowJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaMusk
Top1 to 2 hours
RumMarshmallowYlang-YlangPearVanilla
Heart3 to 5 hours
Bubble GumJasmineLabdanumJellybeanCaramel
Base8 to 12+ hours
Cashmere WoodVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliSugarTonka
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Pear, Marshmallow and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Velvet Candy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring71
Summer71
Fall100
Winter90
Day94
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#31,564
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVelvet CandyHigher 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 →Velvet Candy by Camara Perfumes is an unapologetic, confection-style scent that pairs boozy richness with sugary treats. It opens with dark rum poured over fluffy marshmallow, sweet pear, and creamy ylang-ylang. The center quickly turns playful, revealing sticky bubble gum, chewy jellybean, and buttery caramel tempere…
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 Velvet Candy?
Velvet Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Rock Candy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Velvet Candy is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Rock Candy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Velvet Candy for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Rock Candy or Velvet Candy?
Velvet Candy lasts longest (Velvet Candy 89/100, Rock Candy 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rock Candy or Velvet Candy?
Velvet Candy projects furthest (Velvet Candy 83/100, Rock Candy 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rock Candy and Velvet Candy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Caramel, Pear, Marshmallow and Jasmine.
Is Rock Candy or Velvet Candy better for summer or winter?
Rock Candy suits day or night wear; Velvet Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rock Candy and Velvet Candy?
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. Velvet Candy has top notes of Rum, Marshmallow, Ylang-Ylang and Pear, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Jasmine, Labdanum and Jellybean, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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