Is The Essence Vault Sweet Like Candy - 317 a dupe of Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy?

Sweet Like Candy EDP

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Sweet Like Candy - 317 EDP

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Sweet Like Candy Eau de Parfum bottle Sweet Like Candy EDP
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Sweet Like Candy - 317 Eau de Parfum bottle Sweet Like Candy - 317 EDP
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Sweet Like Candy EDP
Sweet Like Candy is a divisive one, people either adore its syrupy, playful sweetness, or they find it too juvenile and fleeting. If you're after a loud, long-lasting gourmand, this probably won't be your jam. But for a delicate, sugary fruit hit, it delivers.
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Our Verdict - Sweet Like Candy - 317 EDP
No. 317 leans into Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy's blackberry-marshmallow gourmand appeal, but the sweetness is more one-note sugary and the fade to a simple musk happens far sooner than the original's creamier, longer-lasting finish.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Sweet Like Candy EDP A Sweet Like Candy - 317 EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Sweet Like Candy EDP
Sweet Like Candy - 317 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Vanilla 60% vs 62%
Blackberry 40% vs 58%
Bergamot 27% vs 41%
Marshmallow 23% vs 57%
Honeysuckle 12% vs 42%
Shared Notes
Blackberry 40% vs 58%
Bergamot 27% vs 41%
Only in Sweet Like Candy
Pear 32%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 60% vs 62%
Only in Sweet Like Candy
Cashmere Wood 39%
Only in Sweet Like Candy - 317
Musk 38%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Sweet Like Candy Sweet Like Candy - 317
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Sweet Like Candy

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its sweet, light, and often short-lived nature makes it great for casual wear or dates where a subtle scent is preferred. However, for formal events or the office, its playful and sometimes perceived 'juvenile' character, combined with variable longevity, might not be the best fit.

Sweet Like Candy - 317

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Community season votes for Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Wearers put Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and casual wear.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
79%
Key Similarities

Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Marshmallow, Honeysuckle

Key Differences

Adds musk, drops blackcurrant and cashmere wood

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