Fragrance comparison

Sorbet vs Candelicious

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Sorbet

Twinkle Apothecary · 2019

4.001 votes

Rank #63,086 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Candelicious

Risala

4.1429 votes

Rank #43,505 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candelicious takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sorbet
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Candelicious
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sorbet1/4

Candelicious3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SorbetTwinkle Apothecary

CandeliciousRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCandelicious

SillageSorbet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCandeliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

citrus74%

floral65%

fruity56%

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

floral58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonRed BerriesVanillaSugarRhododendronBenzoinCO2 ExtractsOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FreesiaNectarine blossomLemonApple

Heart

SugarRed BerriesMarshmallowStrawberryOrange BlossomWhipped CreamCoconut

Base

RaspberryVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Red Berries, Vanilla and Sugar. Durations are only published for Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer91

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 43%Work 29%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,086

PerfumerStefanie Grant-Cassel

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandeliciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twinkle Apothecary Sorbet captures the brisk bite of freshly scooped lemon Italian ice on a warm pavement. The first spray delivers tart Meyer lemon peel and juicy red berries that smell mouthwateringly real. The citrus hits immediately. There is a brief solvent lift before the botanical carrier oils settle flat again…

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Candelicious is a sweet fruity gourmand built around berries, marshmallow, whipped cream and vanilla, with a light citrus-fruity opening from lemon, apple and nectarine blossom. It reads playful, sugary and distinctly feminine. On skin, it is likely to suit shoppers who enjoy creamy candy-like scents more than dry woo…

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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, Sorbet or Candelicious?

Candelicious takes 3 of 4 categories. Sorbet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Candelicious is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Sorbet for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Candelicious for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sorbet or Candelicious?

Candelicious lasts longest (Candelicious 57/100, Sorbet 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sorbet or Candelicious?

Sorbet projects furthest (Sorbet 50/100, Candelicious 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sorbet and Candelicious smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Red Berries, Vanilla and Sugar.

Is Sorbet or Candelicious better for summer or winter?

Sorbet suits daytime wear; Candelicious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sorbet and Candelicious?

Sorbet features Lemon, Red Berries, Vanilla, Sugar and Rhododendron. Candelicious has top notes of Freesia, Nectarine blossom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Sugar, Red Berries, Marshmallow and Strawberry, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.