Fragrance comparison

Sweet Like Candy vs Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sweet Like Candy

Gulf Orchid

4.3027 votes

Rank #18,841 SweetVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème

Jeanne Arthes

4.0521 votes

Rank #44,483 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Like Candy takes 5 of 6 categories.

Sweet Like Candy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sweet Like Candy5/6

Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème1/6

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Like Candy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Like Candy
Sillage & projection: Sweet Like Candy
Value for money: Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sweet Like Candy
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Like Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet Like CandyGulf Orchid

Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crèmeJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 61%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

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

29%Love

48%Like

24%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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySweet Like Candy

SillageSweet Like Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value89

Category winnerTea Time à Paris Chou à la crèmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

amber72%

powdery58%

rose44%

floral30%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

caramel80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

woody50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

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

CaramelVanillaOrchid

Heart2-3 hrs

Brown sugarJasmineWhite Wood

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanMusk

Category winnerSweet Like CandyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall56

Winter56

Day100

Night68

Spring100

Summer17

Fall92

Winter75

Day100

Night29

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

Casual 39%Date 27%Work 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#44,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème by Jeanne Arthes smells like walking into a cozy Parisian bakery in mid-morning. It opens with an instant burst of buttery caramel, sweet orchid petals, and warm vanilla that mimics the golden crust of a freshly baked cream puff. As it settles, crystalline brown sugar and soft jasmine …

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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 Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème?

Sweet Like Candy takes 5 of 6 categories. Sweet Like Candy is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes; Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Sweet Like Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Like Candy or Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème?

Sweet Like Candy lasts longest (Sweet Like Candy 70/100, Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Like Candy or Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème?

Sweet Like Candy projects furthest (Sweet Like Candy 59/100, Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Like Candy and Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Orchid, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Sweet Like Candy or Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème better for summer or winter?

Sweet Like Candy suits daytime wear; Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Like Candy and Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème?

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. Tea Time à Paris Chou à la crème has top notes of Caramel, Vanilla and Orchid, heart notes of Brown sugar, Jasmine and White Wood, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk.