Sunrise vs Sweet Like Candy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sweet Like Candy takes 4 of 7 categories.
SunriseChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sweet Like CandyChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Sunrise2/7
Sweet Like Candy4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sweet Like Candy
- Community sentiment
- Sweet Like Candy
- Longevity
- Sunrise
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Sweet Like Candy
- Versatility
- Sunrise
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sweet Like Candy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SunriseLancasterSweet Like CandyAriana GrandeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 43%Had 20%Want 38%
4.05/ 5 · 5,935 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerSweet Like CandyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
38%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
5,935 votes
Category winnerSweet Like CandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySunrise
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSweet Like CandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
tropical84%
sweet77%
woody69%
musky61%
sweet100%
fruity83%
vanilla65%
powdery48%
lactonic30%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantOrangeBergamotPink Grapefruit
Heart
FrangipaniJasmine SambacYlang-YlangCoconutPeach
Base
VanillaMuskAmbroxanCedarCashmere Wood
Top
BlackberryPearBergamot
Heart
Whipped CreamMarshmallowBlack CurrantJasmineFrangipaniHoneysuckle
Base
VanillaCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Frangipani and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer100
Fall30
Winter6
Day100
Night16
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSunriseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,649
PerfumerMarie Salamagne
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#1,906
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerSweet Like CandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLancaster Sunrise opens with a bright splash of pink grapefruit and mandarin orange, offering a sunny first impression. As it settles on skin, ylang-ylang and frangipani add a creamy, tropical floral texture, balanced by a subtle peach sweetness. The base dries down to a soft mix of vanilla, musk, and cashmere wood th…
Reviews →Sweet Like Candy by Ariana Grande opens with a blast of frosted blackberry, juicy Italian bergamot, and ripe pear. The fruitiness softens quickly into a light heart dominated by fluffy marshmallow, whipped cassis cream, and subtle honeysuckle florals. As it settles onto skin, vanilla and cashmere wood form a clean, po…
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, Sunrise or Sweet Like Candy?
Sweet Like Candy takes 4 of 7 categories. Sunrise is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes; Sweet Like Candy is rated 4.05/5 from 5,935 votes. Choose Sunrise for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Like Candy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sunrise or Sweet Like Candy?
They last about the same: Sunrise 55/100, Sweet Like Candy 53/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sunrise or Sweet Like Candy?
Projection is very close: Sunrise 47/100, Sweet Like Candy 47/100 for sillage.
Do Sunrise and Sweet Like Candy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Frangipani and Vanilla.
Is Sunrise or Sweet Like Candy better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sunrise is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Like Candy is the stronger pick. Sunrise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sunrise and Sweet Like Candy?
Sunrise has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar. Sweet Like Candy has top notes of Blackberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Marshmallow, Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.
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