Fragrance comparison

Sweet & Flirty vs Boardwalk Taffy

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Sweet & Flirty

Victoria's Secret

3.7713 votes

Rank #44,688 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Boardwalk Taffy

Bath & Body Works

4.4273 votes

Rank #23,814 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boardwalk Taffy takes 5 of 5 categories.

Sweet & Flirty
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Boardwalk Taffy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sweet & Flirty0/5

Boardwalk Taffy5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet & FlirtyVictoria's Secret

Boardwalk TaffyBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%

4.42/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerBoardwalk TaffyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

15%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

56%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBoardwalk Taffy

SillageBoardwalk Taffy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBoardwalk TaffyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

sour30%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

fruity72%

fresh58%

powdery44%

sour30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sweet NotesSugarRed BerriesPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanillaSugarRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar and Red Berries. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring41

Summer100

Fall29

Winter18

Day100

Night7

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBoardwalk TaffyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Sweet & Flirty hits skin with an instant splash of tart pink grapefruit and sugared red berries. The initial spray delivers a sharp, sugary bite that cuts through humid summer afternoons with a cheerful burst of fruit punch. As the top notes settle down, a soft vanilla and white sugar base emerges t…

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Boardwalk Taffy by Bath & Body Works is a playful Oriental Vanilla fragrance that captures the essence of a summer seaside treat. It features a cheerful combination of spun sugar, creamy vanilla, and a touch of red berries. This scent is ideal for casual warm-weather wear, bringing a lighthearted, sweet energy to your…

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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, Sweet & Flirty or Boardwalk Taffy?

Boardwalk Taffy takes 5 of 5 categories. Sweet & Flirty is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Boardwalk Taffy is rated 4.42/5 from 73 votes. Choose Sweet & Flirty for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Boardwalk Taffy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.