Fragrance comparison

Sweet Like Candy vs Mazan

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Sweet Like Candy

Gulf Orchid

4.3027 votes

Rank #18,841 SweetVanilla

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74%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mazan

Moudon

4.3821 votes

Rank #31,801 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mazan takes 4 of 6 categories.

Sweet Like Candy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mazan
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sweet Like Candy2/6

Mazan4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet Like CandyGulf Orchid

MazanMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 61%

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerMazanRating 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

52%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMazan

SillageMazan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSweet Like CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

amber72%

powdery58%

rose44%

floral30%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

amber65%

powdery48%

floral30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet 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

Top15-30 mins

OrchidLily of the Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSugar

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Category winnerMazanLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall56

Winter56

Day100

Night68

Spring60

Summer33

Fall100

Winter80

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

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

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Mazan by Moudon delivers a rich, cozy blend of sweet sugar and warm vanilla backed by golden amber and soft floral tones. It opens with a brief flick of creamy orchid and dewy lily of the valley before melting straight into spun sugar crystals and velvety vanilla pod. As it settles onto skin, roasted tonka bean and fl…

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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 Mazan?

Mazan takes 4 of 6 categories. Sweet Like Candy is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes; Mazan is rated 4.38/5 from 21 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 Mazan for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Like Candy or Mazan?

Mazan lasts longest (Mazan 79/100, Sweet Like Candy 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Like Candy or Mazan?

Mazan projects furthest (Mazan 67/100, Sweet Like Candy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Like Candy and Mazan smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Orchid, Tonka Bean and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Sweet Like Candy and Mazan?

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. Mazan has top notes of Orchid and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Vanilla and Sugar, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.