Fragrance comparison

Sweet Candy vs Elixir of Attraction

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sweet Candy

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #46,772 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Elixir of Attraction

Perfume Cult

2.333 votes

Rank #70,178 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Candy takes 4 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.
Elixir of Attraction
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sweet Candy4/4

Elixir of Attraction0/4

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: Sweet Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet CandyGris Montaigne Paris

Elixir of AttractionPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

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

0%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevitySweet Candy

SillageSweet Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSweet CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

white floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

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

Green NotesBergamotAppleStrawberryLemon

Heart

GardeniaOrrisRoseYlang YlangJasmineLilacPalisander Rosewood

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarwoodCoumarinVanillaAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,178

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Margherita Carini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet CandyHigher 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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Elixir of Attraction by Perfume Cult is a green, powdery floral fruity scent with a bright citrus and fruit opening, a full white floral heart, and a woody musk base. The note list suggests freshness first, then gardenia, orris, rose and jasmine, with sandalwood, cedarwood, vanilla, amber and moss adding warmth undern…

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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 Elixir of Attraction?

Sweet Candy takes 4 of 4 categories. Sweet Candy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Elixir of Attraction is rated 2.33/5 from 3 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 Elixir of Attraction for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Candy or Elixir of Attraction?

Sweet Candy lasts longest (Sweet Candy 80/100, Elixir of Attraction 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Candy or Elixir of Attraction?

Sweet Candy projects furthest (Sweet Candy 75/100, Elixir of Attraction 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Candy and Elixir of Attraction smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Sweet Candy or Elixir of Attraction better for summer or winter?

Sweet Candy suits day or night wear; Elixir of Attraction suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Candy and Elixir of Attraction?

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. Elixir of Attraction has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Apple and Strawberry, heart notes of Gardenia, Orris, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedarwood and Coumarin.