Fragrance comparison

Venus De Milo Nectar vs Candelicious

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Venus De Milo Nectar

Le Chameau

3.502 votes

Rank #68,529 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Candelicious

Risala

4.1429 votes

Rank #46,294 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Venus De Milo Nectar
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Candelicious
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Venus De Milo Nectar2/4

Candelicious2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Venus De Milo Nectar
Sillage & projection: Venus De Milo Nectar
Value for money: Candelicious
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Candelicious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Venus De Milo NectarLe Chameau

CandeliciousRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVenus De Milo Nectar

SillageVenus De Milo Nectar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCandeliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

rose65%

vanilla48%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

floral58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryPineappleCoconutStrawberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

Whipped CreamBurnt SugarVanilla

Base2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

FreesiaNectarine blossomLemonApple

Heart

SugarRed BerriesMarshmallowStrawberryOrange BlossomWhipped CreamCoconut

Base

RaspberryVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Coconut, Strawberry and Whipped Cream. Durations are only published for Venus De Milo Nectar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer91

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandeliciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venus De Milo Nectar by Le Chameau is a sweet and creamy fragrance launched in 2024 for women who love playful fruit treats. It opens with a bright splash of strawberry, tart raspberry, sweet pineapple, and milky coconut, giving an immediate tropical fruit bowl sensation. As the initial sharpness settles, the scent tu…

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Candelicious is a sweet fruity gourmand built around berries, marshmallow, whipped cream and vanilla, with a light citrus-fruity opening from lemon, apple and nectarine blossom. It reads playful, sugary and distinctly feminine. On skin, it is likely to suit shoppers who enjoy creamy candy-like scents more than dry woo…

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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.

Which is better, Venus De Milo Nectar or Candelicious?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Venus De Milo Nectar is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Candelicious is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Venus De Milo Nectar for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Candelicious for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Venus De Milo Nectar or Candelicious?

Venus De Milo Nectar lasts longest (Venus De Milo Nectar 60/100, Candelicious 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Venus De Milo Nectar or Candelicious?

Venus De Milo Nectar projects furthest (Venus De Milo Nectar 50/100, Candelicious 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Venus De Milo Nectar and Candelicious smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Coconut, Strawberry and Whipped Cream.

Is Venus De Milo Nectar or Candelicious better for summer or winter?

Venus De Milo Nectar suits daytime wear; Candelicious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Venus De Milo Nectar and Candelicious?

Venus De Milo Nectar has top notes of Raspberry, Pineapple, Coconut and Strawberry, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Burnt Sugar and Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Candelicious has top notes of Freesia, Nectarine blossom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Sugar, Red Berries, Marshmallow and Strawberry, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.