Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy: released in 2016, sweet, fruity and vanilla, about 4h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy dupe we found is Katy Perry Meow — 83% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $65 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katy Perry Meow | 83% | about $30* (−54%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Cosmopolitan 100% Chilled | 78% | about $15 (−77%) | 4h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Pink Couture | 73% | about $30* (−54%) | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Nicki Minaj Pink Friday | 72% | about $40* (−38%) | 4h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Justin Bieber Someday | 78% | about $25 (−62%) | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
Shares a similar playful, sugary-sweet character with Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy, leaning into creamy vanilla and fruity notes.
It shares its vanilla, white floral and fruity accords with Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy, opens on Pear too, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 4,316 community ratings.
Offers a similar sweet, powdery, and lactonic profile that evokes the sugary marshmallow feel of Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy.
It shares its sweet, fruity and powdery accords with Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 296 community ratings.
Leans into the same sweet, fruity, and floral territory as Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy, with a bright and sugary composition.
It shares its fruity, sweet and floral accords with Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 289 community ratings.
A sweet, fruity, and vanilla-forward scent that shares the playful, youthful vibe found in Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy.
It shares its fruity, sweet and citrus accords with Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy, opens on Blackberry too, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 2,023 community ratings.
A fruity, floral, and sweet fragrance that sits in the same family as Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy, focusing on sugary berries and vanilla.
It shares its fruity, sweet and vanilla accords with Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy, opens on Pear too, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 1,703 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Cosmopolitan 100% Chilled, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy.
Katy Perry Meow, at about 5h on skin, against about 4h for Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy.
Katy Perry Meow, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy itself sells from $26.95 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Katy Perry Meow saves you about $55 a year against Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Katy Perry Meow comes closest at 4.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.