Fragrance comparison

Tootsie Roll vs Helwa

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Tootsie Roll

Demeter Fragrance

4.4117 votes

Rank #36,716 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Helwa

Ahwaz Fragrance

4.41107 votes

Rank #4,874 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Helwa takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tootsie Roll
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Helwa
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Tootsie Roll1/5

Helwa4/5

Ratings & consensus: Helwa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Helwa
Sillage & projection: Helwa
Value for money: Tootsie Roll
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Helwa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tootsie RollDemeter Fragrance

HelwaAhwaz Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 84%

4.41/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerHelwaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

61%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHelwa

SillageHelwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value26

Category winnerTootsie RollBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel83%

vanilla65%

chocolate48%

warm spicy30%

caramel100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

amber48%

powdery30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CaramelMexican chocolateSweet NotesVanilleToffee

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CaramelToffeeMadagascar VanillaVanilla FlowerAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel and Toffee. Durations are only published for Tootsie Roll, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Spring70

Summer70

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 43%Date 25%Party 18%Work 14%

Men11

Unisex30

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerHelwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance captures the exact taste of the classic chewy candy in Tootsie Roll. One quick mist releases a blast of sweet Mexican chocolate and buttery cocoa butter. It smells dense, chewy, and nostalgic right away. As the alcohol evaporates, sticky caramel and warm toffee emerge to soften the sharp cocoa edge. …

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Helwa is a caramel-vanilla gourmand that wears soft, fluffy and sugary rather than dark or smoky. Reviews repeatedly describe an airy toffee sweetness with a powdery, marshmallow-like feel, while amber keeps it warm underneath. It suits people who want an unapologetically sweet scent for cooler weather, cosy evenings,…

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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, Tootsie Roll or Helwa?

Helwa takes 4 of 5 categories. Tootsie Roll is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Helwa is rated 4.41/5 from 107 votes. Choose Tootsie Roll for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Helwa for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tootsie Roll or Helwa?

Helwa lasts longest (Helwa 75/100, Tootsie Roll 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tootsie Roll or Helwa?

Helwa projects furthest (Helwa 73/100, Tootsie Roll 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tootsie Roll and Helwa smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel and Toffee.

Is Tootsie Roll or Helwa better for summer or winter?

Tootsie Roll suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tootsie Roll and Helwa?

Tootsie Roll features Caramel, Mexican chocolate, Sweet Notes, Vanille and Toffee. Helwa features Caramel, Toffee, Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla Flower and Amber.