Fragrance comparison

Sweet Like Candy vs Ocean

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sweet Like Candy

Gulf Orchid

4.3027 votes

Rank #18,841 SweetVanilla

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,467 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Like Candy takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sweet Like Candy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sweet Like Candy6/7

Ocean1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet Like CandyGulf Orchid

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 61%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

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

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerSweet Like CandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySweet Like Candy

SillageSweet Like Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSweet Like CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

amber72%

powdery58%

rose44%

floral30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both floral

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

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Jasmine, Tonka Bean 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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerSweet Like CandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

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

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher 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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Ocean by Nabeel is a 2023 unisex release that pairs clean sea breezes with soft summer flowers. The scent combines sharp lime and wet ozonic notes with a heart of powdery iris and airy lotus. It eventually settles on skin with a smooth base of white musk and sweet coconut, making it a reliable casual option for hot da…

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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 Ocean?

Sweet Like Candy takes 6 of 7 categories. Sweet Like Candy is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Sweet Like Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Like Candy or Ocean?

Sweet Like Candy lasts longest (Sweet Like Candy 70/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Like Candy or Ocean?

Projection is very close: Sweet Like Candy 59/100, Ocean 58/100 for sillage.

Do Sweet Like Candy and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Orchid, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Rose.

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

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Like Candy is the stronger pick. Sweet Like Candy suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Like Candy and Ocean?

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. Ocean has top notes of Marine notes, Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Lotus, Driftwood and Cedar, a base of Musk, White Musk, Ambergris and Precious Woods.