I remember getting these and how the box would be cleaned a couple hours after I got them >.> Back on topic, I think it's a candy. At least from my memories of having orange flavor, the scent never lasted long. :I
I use them as breath freshener everyday at school. I use the plain white ones after lunch so I don't smell like Doritos haha
I think it depends entirely upon which flavour you have, I would consider mint a breath freshener but the others a candy. I'm not really a fan of many of the other flavours than the original mint, the flavour doesn't last with those :/
I used the mint as a breath freshener (I switched to Extra Sugar-Free Gum, though, since it helps my teeth too ). The others I consider sweets - really nice sweets (not as good as Wine Gums or Fruit Pastilles though <3)