Fragrance comparison

Sweet Like Candy vs Heavenly Vanillac Dust

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sweet Like Candy

Gulf Orchid

4.3027 votes

Rank #18,841 SweetVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

Heavenly Vanillac Dust

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #37,854 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Like Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet Like Candy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heavenly Vanillac Dust
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity.

Sweet Like Candy3/4

Heavenly Vanillac Dust1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heavenly Vanillac Dust
Sillage & projection: Sweet Like Candy
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

Heavenly Vanillac DustThe Dua Brand

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 40%Had 3%Want 57%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHeavenly Vanillac Dust

SillageSweet Like Candy

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%

sweet100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and 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

Bourbon VanillaCoconut WaterVanillaMangoMuskMatcha Tea

Heart

Star JasmineBrown sugarTonka BeanAmberSugarYeastPowdery Notes

Base

Peru BalsamSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tonka Bean, Brown sugar and Amber. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#37,854

PerfumerNot listed

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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Heavenly Vanillac Dust leans into a sugary vanilla profile with a powdery amber texture, backed by soft woods, white musk, and a tropical twist from mango and coconut water. It reads like a sweet, dessert-leaning scent first, with matcha and jasmine adding a little lift rather than changing the direction. If you enjoy…

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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 Heavenly Vanillac Dust?

Sweet Like Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Like Candy is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes; Heavenly Vanillac Dust is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sweet Like Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heavenly Vanillac Dust for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Like Candy or Heavenly Vanillac Dust?

Heavenly Vanillac Dust lasts longest (Heavenly Vanillac Dust 80/100, Sweet Like Candy 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Like Candy or Heavenly Vanillac Dust?

Sweet Like Candy projects furthest (Sweet Like Candy 59/100, Heavenly Vanillac Dust 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Like Candy and Heavenly Vanillac Dust smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Brown sugar and Amber.

Is Sweet Like Candy or Heavenly Vanillac Dust better for summer or winter?

Sweet Like Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Like Candy and Heavenly Vanillac Dust?

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. Heavenly Vanillac Dust has top notes of Bourbon Vanilla, Coconut Water, Vanilla and Mango, heart notes of Star Jasmine, Brown sugar, Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and White Musk.