Fragrance comparison

Velvet Candy vs Candy Love

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Velvet Candy

Camara Perfumes

4.3520 votes

Rank #32,152 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Candy Love

Athena Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #77,982 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Candy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Velvet Candy
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Candy Love
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.

Velvet Candy1/1

Candy Love0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet CandyCamara Perfumes

Candy LoveAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both sweet, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

RumMarshmallowYlang-YlangPearVanilla

Heart3 to 5 hours

Bubble GumJasmineLabdanumJellybeanCaramel

Base8 to 12+ hours

Cashmere WoodVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliSugarTonka

Top

MarshmallowVanillaPear

Heart

Bubble GumLabdanumJasmineCaramel

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliSugarTonka

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Pear, Vanilla and Bubble Gum. Durations are only published for Velvet Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter90

Day94

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Candy by Camara Perfumes is an unapologetic, confection-style scent that pairs boozy richness with sugary treats. It opens with dark rum poured over fluffy marshmallow, sweet pear, and creamy ylang-ylang. The center quickly turns playful, revealing sticky bubble gum, chewy jellybean, and buttery caramel tempere…

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Candy Love by Athena Fragrances pops open with sugary candied pear and fluffy marshmallow before settling into a playful heart of pink bubble gum and sweet jasmine. Rich caramel, labdanum, and warm sandalwood form a cosy base on skin. It delivers a fun, sugary gourmand experience built specifically for cool weather an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Velvet Candy and Candy Love smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Pear, Vanilla and Bubble Gum.

Is Velvet Candy or Candy Love better for summer or winter?

Velvet Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Candy and Candy Love?

Velvet Candy has top notes of Rum, Marshmallow, Ylang-Ylang and Pear, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Jasmine, Labdanum and Jellybean, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Candy Love has top notes of Marshmallow, Vanilla and Pear, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Labdanum, Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Sugar and Tonka.