Fragrance comparison

Sweet Like Candy vs Blowing Away

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Sweet Like Candy

Gulf Orchid

4.3027 votes

Rank #18,841 SweetVanilla

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Blowing Away

Aholic

3.6518 votes

Rank #34,958 LeatherOud

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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 ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blowing Away
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sweet Like Candy2/4

Blowing Away2/4

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Like Candy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blowing Away
Sillage & projection: Blowing Away
Value for money: Not scored
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

Blowing AwayAholic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 61%

3.65/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerSweet Like CandyRating 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

14%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlowing Away

SillageBlowing Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

amber72%

powdery58%

rose44%

floral30%

leather100%

oud92%

smoky84%

animalic77%

amber69%

rum61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

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

RumTobaccoOlibanumDavana

Heart

LeatherIncenseOrrisSandalwoodJasmine

Base

OudSugarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Jasmine, Leather and Sugar. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#34,958

PerfumerOlivier Maurel

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Blowing Away is a dark, smoky leather oud with a boozy rum opening and a softer, more wearable feel than its note list might suggest. Tobacco, incense and orris give it a shadowy, textured core, while vanilla, sugar and musk smooth the dry-down. It leans bold, warm and slightly masculine in character, though still wea…

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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 Blowing Away?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sweet Like Candy is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes; Blowing Away is rated 3.65/5 from 18 votes. Choose Sweet Like Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blowing Away for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Like Candy or Blowing Away?

Blowing Away lasts longest (Blowing Away 86/100, Sweet Like Candy 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Like Candy or Blowing Away?

Blowing Away projects furthest (Blowing Away 78/100, Sweet Like Candy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Like Candy and Blowing Away smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Jasmine, Leather and Sugar.

Is Sweet Like Candy or Blowing Away better for summer or winter?

Sweet Like Candy suits daytime wear; Blowing Away suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Like Candy and Blowing Away?

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. Blowing Away has top notes of Rum, Tobacco, Olibanum and Davana, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Oud, Sugar, Vanilla and Musk.