Fragrance comparison

Sweet Like Candy vs Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,763 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sweet Like Candy

Gulf Orchid

4.3027 votes

Rank #18,841 SweetVanilla

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58%scent match

Kayali Fragrances

3.831,736 votes

Rank #23,791 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Like Candy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sweet Like Candy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Sweet Like Candy5/7

Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Like Candy
Community sentiment: Sweet Like Candy
Longevity: Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense
Value for money: Sweet Like Candy
Versatility: Sweet Like Candy
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

Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum IntenseKayali Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 61%

3.83/ 5 · 1,736 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

43%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

1,736 votes

Category winnerSweet Like CandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense

SillageVanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSweet Like CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

amber72%

powdery58%

rose44%

floral30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

rum61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet and vanilla

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

RumVanilla OrchidJasmine

Heart

VanillaCreme BruleeSpicy NotesTonka BeanLeatherRose

Base

PatchouliBrown sugarAgarwood (Oud)SugarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Jasmine, Creme Brulee and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring24

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSweet Like CandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

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

Men5

Unisex37

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,791

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

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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Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli 64 opens with a heavy splash of golden rum and warm vanilla orchid. The boozy sweetness hits first, but it quickly shifts into something far darker as the liquid warms on your skin. Within twenty minutes, a smoky leather note and toasted brown sugar pull the scent away from simple bake…

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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 Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense?

Sweet Like Candy takes 5 of 7 categories. Sweet Like Candy is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes; Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 1,736 votes. Choose Sweet Like Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Like Candy or Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense?

They last about the same: Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense 71/100, Sweet Like Candy 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Like Candy or Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense?

Projection is very close: Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense 61/100, Sweet Like Candy 59/100 for sillage.

Do Sweet Like Candy and Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Jasmine, Creme Brulee and Tonka Bean.

Is Sweet Like Candy or Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweet Like Candy is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense is the stronger pick. Sweet Like Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Like Candy and Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense?

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. Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 Eau De Parfum Intense has top notes of Rum, Vanilla Orchid and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Creme Brulee, Spicy Notes and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Brown sugar, Agarwood (Oud) and Sugar.