Ulric de Varens Candy Dream: released in 2019, tropical, fruity and sweet, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Ulric de Varens Candy Dream scent match we found is Aquolina Pink Sugar — 80% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $15 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ulric de Varens Candy Dream dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ulric de Varens Candy Dream | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquolina Pink Sugar | 80% | about $20 (+33%) | 6h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Benetton Sisterland Pink Raspberry | 79% | about $15 | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Solinotes Tonka | 78% | about $30 (+100%) | 4h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth Lemon Pie | 76% | about $35 (+133%) | 4h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Ard Al Zaafaran Cotton Candy Musk | 79% | about $20 (+33%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Shares the sugary, playful sweetness reminiscent of Ulric de Varens Candy Dream, though leaning into a heavier spun-sugar warmth.
It shares its sweet, fruity and powdery accords with Ulric de Varens Candy Dream, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 15,152 community ratings.
Presents a vibrant, fruit-forward sweetness reminiscent of the juicy opening in Ulric de Varens Candy Dream.
It shares its fruity, sweet and powdery accords with Ulric de Varens Candy Dream, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 394 community ratings.
Evokes a similar cozy, sweet comfort found in Ulric de Varens Candy Dream, focusing heavily on warm, powdery facets.
It shares its sweet accords with Ulric de Varens Candy Dream, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 833 community ratings.
Offers a dessert-like sweetness that parallels the sugary tropical charm of Ulric de Varens Candy Dream.
It shares its sweet, powdery and fresh accords with Ulric de Varens Candy Dream, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 608 community ratings.
Captures a similar airy, sugary sweetness evocative of the playful nature of Ulric de Varens Candy Dream.
It shares its woody accords with Ulric de Varens Candy Dream, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 36 community ratings.
Benetton Sisterland Pink Raspberry, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate).
Aquolina Pink Sugar, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Ulric de Varens Candy Dream.
Aquolina Pink Sugar, at 80% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Aquolina Pink Sugar actually costs about $10 a year MORE than Ulric de Varens Candy Dream. Both priced at 100 ml; 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. Aquolina Pink Sugar comes closest at 6.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Ulric de Varens Candy Dream notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.