Fragrance comparison

Sweet Candy vs Kings & Queens Malika

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Sweet Candy

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #46,772 FruitySweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Kings & Queens Malika

Amaran

4.0016 votes

Rank #11,707 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kings & Queens Malika takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet Candy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kings & Queens Malika
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sweet Candy1/4

Kings & Queens Malika3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet CandyGris Montaigne Paris

Kings & Queens MalikaAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 86%

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

56%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKings & Queens Malika

SillageKings & Queens Malika

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value95

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%

fruity92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, sweet 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

Black CurrantCaramelTangerine

Heart

LilyStrawberry Fizz CandyStrawberryGardenia

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

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

Fall93

Winter86

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKings & Queens MalikaHigher 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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Kings & Queens Malika by Amaran is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Kings & Queens Malika was launched in 2025. Top notes are Black Currant, Caramel and Tangerine; middle notes are Lily, Strawberry Fizz Candy, Strawberry and Gardenia; base notes are Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and …

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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 Kings & Queens Malika?

Kings & Queens Malika takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Candy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Kings & Queens Malika is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Sweet Candy for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kings & Queens Malika for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Candy or Kings & Queens Malika?

Kings & Queens Malika lasts longest (Kings & Queens Malika 97/100, Sweet Candy 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Candy or Kings & Queens Malika?

Kings & Queens Malika projects furthest (Kings & Queens Malika 95/100, Sweet Candy 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Candy and Kings & Queens Malika smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Sweet Candy or Kings & Queens Malika better for summer or winter?

Sweet Candy suits day or night wear; Kings & Queens Malika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Candy and Kings & Queens Malika?

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. Kings & Queens Malika has top notes of Black Currant, Caramel and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily, Strawberry Fizz Candy, Strawberry and Gardenia, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.