Fragrance comparison

Sweet Candy vs Guerlain Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,474 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sweet Candy

Camara Perfumes

3.8614 votes

Rank #60,765 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Guerlain Homme

Guerlain

4.252,460 votes

Rank #1,999 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Candy takes 4 of 6 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.
Guerlain Homme
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sweet Candy4/6

Guerlain Homme2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet CandyCamara Perfumes

Guerlain HommeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 80%

4.25/ 5 · 2,460 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerGuerlain HommeRating 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

45%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

2,460 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySweet Candy

SillageSweet Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSweet CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

green84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

caramel61%

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

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

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

MojitoLimeMintVetiverBergamotRumCedarGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSweet CandyLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer92

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night83

Spring91

Summer100

Fall34

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men84

Unisex13

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,999

PerfumerSylvaine Delacourte, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerGuerlain HommeHigher 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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Guerlain Homme brings the crisp, refreshing character of a chilled mojito into a classic woody aromatic cologne. Built by perfumers Thierry Wasser and Sylvaine Delacourte, the scent centers on sharp lime, crushed garden mint, and a splash of sweet rum. As the effervescent citrus settles, green geranium adds a crisp fl…

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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 Guerlain Homme?

Sweet Candy takes 4 of 6 categories. Sweet Candy is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; Guerlain Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 2,460 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 Guerlain Homme for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Candy or Guerlain Homme?

Sweet Candy lasts longest (Sweet Candy 91/100, Guerlain Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Candy or Guerlain Homme?

Sweet Candy projects furthest (Sweet Candy 86/100, Guerlain Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Candy and Guerlain Homme smell similar?

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

Is Sweet Candy or Guerlain Homme better for summer or winter?

Sweet Candy suits daytime wear; Guerlain Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Candy and Guerlain Homme?

Sweet Candy has top notes of Mojito, Cotton Candy and Lime, heart notes of Mint, a base of Mariposa Lily, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Guerlain Homme features Mojito, Lime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot.