Fragrance comparison

Sweet Candy vs Cashmere Sunshine Musk

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sweet Candy

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #46,772 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Cashmere Sunshine Musk

Khadlaj Perfumes

3.8699 votes

Rank #6,555 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet Candy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cashmere Sunshine Musk
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sweet Candy3/4

Cashmere Sunshine Musk1/4

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: Cashmere Sunshine Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet CandyGris Montaigne Paris

Cashmere Sunshine MuskKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.86/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

49%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySweet Candy

SillageSweet Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSweet CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

musky77%

powdery65%

animalic53%

amber42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green MandarinBlackcurrant

Heart2 to 4 hours

Sweet NotesStrawberryGardenia

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Top

BergamotGreen Mandarin

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacGardenia

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Sweet Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerCashmere Sunshine MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Candy by Gris Montaigne Paris is a fruity and sweet unisex perfume built around bright berry tones and a warm, creamy foundation. The scent opens with a sharp burst of green mandarin paired with tangy blackcurrant, cutting through the initial sugar rush. In the heart, juicy strawberry mixes with lush gardenia an…

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Cashmere Sunshine Musk by Khadlaj Perfumes is a unisex fragrance that balances citrus brightness with a salty floral heart. It opens with vibrant bergamot and green mandarin before settling into a warm, musk-heavy base. Best suited for warm weather days, it offers a clean, beach-inspired experience that feels modern a…

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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 Cashmere Sunshine Musk?

Sweet Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Candy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cashmere Sunshine Musk is rated 3.86/5 from 99 votes. Choose Sweet Candy for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cashmere Sunshine Musk for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Candy or Cashmere Sunshine Musk?

Sweet Candy lasts longest (Sweet Candy 80/100, Cashmere Sunshine Musk 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Candy or Cashmere Sunshine Musk?

Sweet Candy projects furthest (Sweet Candy 75/100, Cashmere Sunshine Musk 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Candy and Cashmere Sunshine Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Sweet Candy or Cashmere Sunshine Musk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sweet Candy and Cashmere Sunshine Musk?

Sweet Candy has top notes of Green Mandarin and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Strawberry and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Cashmere Sunshine Musk has top notes of Bergamot and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.