Fragrance comparison

Sweet Candy vs Coastside Colada

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sweet Candy

Camara Perfumes

3.8614 votes

Rank #60,765 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Coastside Colada

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #55,478 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet Candy
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Coastside Colada
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sweet Candy3/4

Coastside Colada1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Candy
Sillage & projection: Sweet Candy
Value for money: Sweet Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coastside Colada

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet CandyCamara Perfumes

Coastside ColadaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySweet Candy

SillageSweet Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSweet CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

green84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

caramel61%

green100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, green and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

MojitoCotton CandyLime

Heart2 to 3 hours

Mint

Base8 to 12+ hours

Mariposa LilyTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

Black CurrantYuzuWhite MuskPineappleTeaPink PepperMojitoLimeViolet LeavesNeroliBirchMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMojito, Lime and Mint. Durations are only published for Sweet Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer92

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCoastside ColadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Candy by Camara Perfumes presents an energetic citrus gourmand profile built around sharp fruit and sugary confection. The fragrance opens immediately with a tart burst of lime and crisp mojito accord, wrapped in an airy cloud of spun cotton candy. As the zesty opening settles, fresh garden mint emerges at the c…

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Coastside Colada by The Dua Brand is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for women and men. Coastside Colada was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to und…

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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, Sweet Candy or Coastside Colada?

Sweet Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Candy is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; Coastside Colada is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sweet Candy for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Coastside Colada for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Candy or Coastside Colada?

Sweet Candy lasts longest (Sweet Candy 91/100, Coastside Colada 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Candy or Coastside Colada?

Sweet Candy projects furthest (Sweet Candy 86/100, Coastside Colada 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Candy and Coastside Colada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and sweet accords. Common notes include Mojito, Lime and Mint.

Is Sweet Candy or Coastside Colada better for summer or winter?

Sweet Candy suits daytime wear; Coastside Colada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Candy and Coastside Colada?

Sweet Candy has top notes of Mojito, Cotton Candy and Lime, heart notes of Mint, a base of Mariposa Lily, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Coastside Colada features Black Currant, Yuzu, White Musk, Pineapple and Tea.