Fragrance comparison

Sweet Like Candy vs APHRODISIAC

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Sweet Like Candy

Gulf Orchid

4.3027 votes

Rank #18,841 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

APHRODISIAC

Wallachian Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #36,266 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sweet Like Candy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
APHRODISIAC
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sweet Like Candy2/4

APHRODISIAC2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: APHRODISIAC
Sillage & projection: APHRODISIAC
Value for money: Sweet Like Candy
Versatility: Not scored
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 CandyGulf Orchid

APHRODISIACWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAPHRODISIAC

SillageAPHRODISIAC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSweet Like CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

amber72%

powdery58%

rose44%

floral30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

rose65%

herbal48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VanillaOrchidJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Creme BruleeTonka BeanRoseLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

Brown sugarAmberSugarPatchouliMuskOud

Top

MangoPlum

Heart

GeraniumLily of the ValleyJasmineOrchidRoseIris

Base

NagarmothaPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Orchid, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Sweet Like Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall56

Winter56

Day100

Night68

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

Date 32%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#36,266

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSweet Like CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Like Candy by Gulf Orchid delivers an unapologetic rush of spun sugar, creamy vanilla, and velvety orchid petals. The initial spray hits with a bright sugary burst before melting into rich crème brûlée and warm tonka bean. It smells like biting into warm caramel drizzled over sweet pastry. Do not overspray this.…

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APHRODISIAC by Wallachian Perfumes opens with a tart flash of ripe mango and dark plum that cuts through cool evening air. Perfumer Arturetto Landi layers this fruity start over a dense floral core of geranium, rose, jasmine, and powdered iris. The base settles into smoky nagarmotha wood, earthy patchouli, ambergris, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sweet Like Candy or APHRODISIAC?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sweet Like Candy is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes; APHRODISIAC is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sweet Like Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose APHRODISIAC for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Like Candy or APHRODISIAC?

APHRODISIAC lasts longest (APHRODISIAC 90/100, Sweet Like Candy 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Like Candy or APHRODISIAC?

APHRODISIAC projects furthest (APHRODISIAC 100/100, Sweet Like Candy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Like Candy and APHRODISIAC smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Orchid, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Sweet Like Candy or APHRODISIAC better for summer or winter?

Sweet Like Candy suits daytime wear; APHRODISIAC suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Like Candy and APHRODISIAC?

Sweet Like Candy has top notes of Vanilla, Orchid and Jasmine, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Tonka Bean, Rose and Leather, a base of Brown sugar, Amber, Sugar and Patchouli. APHRODISIAC has top notes of Mango and Plum, heart notes of Geranium, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.