Fragrance comparison

Sugar Addict vs Velvet Candy

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 860 ratings analysed

Sugar Addict

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.85840 votes

Rank #2,713 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Velvet Candy

Camara Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #32,152 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Candy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sugar Addict
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Velvet Candy
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sugar Addict1/5

Velvet Candy4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sugar AddictBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Velvet CandyCamara Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 840 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerVelvet CandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

616 votes

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Candy

SillageVelvet Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value94

Category winnerVelvet CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

warm spicy77%

amber65%

cinnamon53%

rum42%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SugarRumVanilla AbsoluteTonkaCinnamonCashmere WoodCacaoLabdanumCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top1 to 2 hours

RumMarshmallowYlang-YlangPearVanilla

Heart3 to 5 hours

Bubble GumJasmineLabdanumJellybeanCaramel

Base8 to 12+ hours

Cashmere WoodVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliSugarTonka

InformationalShared notesSugar, Rum, Tonka and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Velvet Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter90

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex50

Women45

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,713

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#32,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSugar AddictHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugar Addict is a dense, dessert-leaning gourmand built around vanilla, sugar, rum and cinnamon, with cocoa, coffee and labdanum adding darker warmth. It usually reads rich, sweet and spicy rather than airy, and the woody base keeps it from feeling like pure candy. Best for cool weather, evenings, and anyone who enjoy…

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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…

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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, Sugar Addict or Velvet Candy?

Velvet Candy takes 4 of 5 categories. Sugar Addict is rated 3.85/5 from 840 votes; Velvet Candy is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Sugar Addict for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Velvet Candy for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugar Addict or Velvet Candy?

Velvet Candy lasts longest (Velvet Candy 89/100, Sugar Addict 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugar Addict or Velvet Candy?

Velvet Candy projects furthest (Velvet Candy 83/100, Sugar Addict 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugar Addict and Velvet Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Sugar, Rum, Tonka and Cashmere Wood.

Is Sugar Addict or Velvet Candy better for summer or winter?

Velvet Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugar Addict and Velvet Candy?

Sugar Addict features Sugar, Rum, Vanilla Absolute, Tonka and Cinnamon. 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.