Fragrance comparison

Sweet Candy vs Ruméa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Sweet Candy

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #46,772 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ruméa

Brodēon Perfumes

4.2921 votes

Rank #33,673 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruméa 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.
Ruméa
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sweet Candy1/4

Ruméa3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet CandyGris Montaigne Paris

RuméaBrodēon Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

67%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRuméa

SillageRuméa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value40

Category winnerSweet CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

white floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

caramel77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

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

StrawberryNectarineRoseBlackcurrant

Heart

PinePatchouliCoconutJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Strawberry, 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

Spring70

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men16

Unisex63

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,673

PerfumerTom Hidvegi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRuméaHigher 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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Rumea by Brodeon Perfumes is a unisex fragrance launched in 2024 that merges wild strawberry with dark patchouli and pine. Designed by perfumer Tom Hidvegi, it is built for adventurous enthusiasts who want a rich, warm fruit scent. It is best worn during crisp autumn evenings and casual winter gatherings.

Reviews →

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 Ruméa?

Ruméa takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Candy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ruméa is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Sweet Candy for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ruméa for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Candy or Ruméa?

Ruméa lasts longest (Ruméa 84/100, Sweet Candy 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Candy or Ruméa?

Projection is very close: Ruméa 76/100, Sweet Candy 75/100 for sillage.

Do Sweet Candy and Ruméa smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Strawberry, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Sweet Candy or Ruméa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sweet Candy and Ruméa?

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. Ruméa has top notes of Strawberry, Nectarine, Rose and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Pine, Patchouli, Coconut and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Amber and Musk.