Fragrance comparison

Sweet Like Candy vs Vesper

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Sweet Like Candy

Gulf Orchid

4.3027 votes

Rank #18,841 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Vesper

Pompeii

5.001 votes

Rank #46,904 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vesper takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Sweet Like Candy1/3

Vesper2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vesper
Sillage & projection: Vesper
Value for money: Not scored
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

VesperPompeii

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 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVesper

SillageVesper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

amber72%

powdery58%

rose44%

floral30%

amber100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

oud70%

warm spicy60%

rose50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, amber 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

SaffronBergamot

Heart

AmberSugarRose

Base

OudTonka BeanOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Rose, Amber and Sugar. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#46,904

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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Vesper opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and metallic saffron before sinking into a thick heart of dark amber and caramelized sugar. As the initial brightness fades, velvety rose and heavy oud take over, anchored by oakmoss and tonka bean in the base. It settles into a warm, dense, resinous trail built for chilly e…

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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 Vesper?

Vesper takes 2 of 3 categories. Sweet Like Candy is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes; Vesper is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sweet Like Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vesper for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Like Candy or Vesper?

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

Which projects more, Sweet Like Candy or Vesper?

Vesper projects furthest (Vesper 75/100, Sweet Like Candy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Like Candy and Vesper smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Rose, Amber and Sugar.

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

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

What are the notes in Sweet Like Candy and Vesper?

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. Vesper has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Sugar and Rose, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Musk.