Sweet Like Candy vs Sunrise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sweet Like Candy takes 4 of 7 categories.
Sweet Like CandyChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
SunriseChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sweet Like Candy4/7
Sunrise2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sweet Like Candy
- Community sentiment
- Sweet Like Candy
- Longevity
- Sunrise
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Sweet Like Candy
- Versatility
- Sunrise
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sweet Like Candy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sweet Like CandyAriana GrandeSunriseLancasterWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 5,935 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 43%Had 20%Want 38%
Category winnerSweet Like CandyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
5,935 votes
33%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerSweet Like CandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySunrise
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSweet Like CandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity83%
vanilla65%
powdery48%
lactonic30%
citrus100%
floral92%
tropical84%
sweet77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackberryPearBergamot
Heart
Whipped CreamMarshmallowBlack CurrantJasmineFrangipaniHoneysuckle
Base
VanillaCashmere Wood
Top
Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantOrangeBergamotPink Grapefruit
Heart
FrangipaniJasmine SambacYlang-YlangCoconutPeach
Base
VanillaMuskAmbroxanCedarCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Frangipani and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring45
Summer100
Fall30
Winter6
Day100
Night16
Category winnerSunriseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,906
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#19,649
PerfumerMarie Salamagne
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerSweet Like CandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSweet Like Candy by Ariana Grande opens with a blast of frosted blackberry, juicy Italian bergamot, and ripe pear. The fruitiness softens quickly into a light heart dominated by fluffy marshmallow, whipped cassis cream, and subtle honeysuckle florals. As it settles onto skin, vanilla and cashmere wood form a clean, po…
Reviews →Lancaster Sunrise opens with a bright splash of pink grapefruit and mandarin orange, offering a sunny first impression. As it settles on skin, ylang-ylang and frangipani add a creamy, tropical floral texture, balanced by a subtle peach sweetness. The base dries down to a soft mix of vanilla, musk, and cashmere wood th…
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 Like Candy or Sunrise?
Sweet Like Candy takes 4 of 7 categories. Sweet Like Candy is rated 4.05/5 from 5,935 votes; Sunrise is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes. Choose Sweet Like Candy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sunrise for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sweet Like Candy or Sunrise?
They last about the same: Sunrise 55/100, Sweet Like Candy 53/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sweet Like Candy or Sunrise?
Projection is very close: Sweet Like Candy 47/100, Sunrise 47/100 for sillage.
Do Sweet Like Candy and Sunrise smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Frangipani and Vanilla.
Is Sweet Like Candy or Sunrise better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sunrise is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Like Candy is the stronger pick. Sunrise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sweet Like Candy and Sunrise?
Sweet Like Candy has top notes of Blackberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Marshmallow, Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Sunrise has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar.
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