Halloween is arguably one of the best holidays. You get to dress up however you want and embrace anything and everything scary. Most importantly, you get free candy! As a child, you probably knew which houses to hit and which to avoid on Halloween night in your quest to get the best candy. When you dumped your bag of candy on the floor after your night out, you could easily identify which candy you would keep for yourself and which you would try and pawn off to your younger siblings in a trade. There is absolutely a hierarchy of Halloween candy.

Note: Full Size candy of any type automatically gets upgraded on the scale.

23. Black Licorice

Receiving black licorice is like having a spell cast on you. Who could possibly dislike children enough to inflict this horror upon them?

22. Dots

I’m sorry if anyone reading this actually likes Dots. And I am sorry that you weren’t loved as a child.

21. Candy Corn

Lovers and haters alike, everyone knows that candy corn is a Halloween staple. Sure, they may be a little gross but you need to be festive, right?

20. Jolly Ranchers

The hard candies get points for tartness and lasting flavor. They lose points if they are any flavor other than blue raspberry.

19. Almond Joy

These are an acquired taste. Either you hate coconut and are ready to give them away to any of your siblings or parents or love coconut and cherish the chocolate-covered candy.

18. Milk Duds

These little candies hit the mark in the sweetness department with the chocolate and the caramel. Downside: chewing them may lead to the permanent attachment of your top and bottom teeth.

17. Twizzlers

Twizzlers are Black Licorice’s older cousin that people actually like. They're popular and ambitious and actually want to make people happy.

16. Baby Ruth

While these bars may be delicious, they are basically the younger, less appealing sibling of snickers. All of the ingredients are there, but they add up to a subpar candy bar.

15. Three Musketeers

Eating a Three Musketeers bar feels like you are biting into a cloud. But, clouds are not very filling and often leave you wanting more.

14. Nerds

These sweet and tart candies are more like the cool kids than the nerds. Finding nerds in your Halloween bag is like finding treasure. They are a delight in a box that seems to never end.

13. York Peppermint Patty

With all of the rich chocolate candy, York is like a breath of fresh air. You apparently only receive this breath of fresh air as you ski straight down a mountain in the snowy alps.

12. Crunch

A Crunch bar is like an amped-up Hershey bar. It has the common chocolate taste with the added texture of rice crispies. Reduced points if you receive the Hershey knock-off version: Crackle.

11. Butterfinger

The flaky texture and butterscotch flavor makes you want to eat this candy as fast as you can. Of course, afterward, you are left with congealed candy stuck on every single one of your teeth.

10. Starburst

Starburst (especially the fun-sized ones which only have two candies) are like a roulette wheel. Sure, sometimes you can win and receive a pink and a red one. Then, other times, you are stuck with two yellow ones.

9. Milky Way

Do you want silky caramel, wrapped in chocolate? Then Milky Way is the way to go. Downside: They lack any of the excitement that comes with the variety of ingredients and textures of a typical candy bar.

8. Tootsie pop

These lollipops are the cream of the crop. They have the look of a normal lollipop with the excitement of a Tootsie Roll. Bonus points if they are dressed up like little ghosts!

7. Skittles

Skittles are like your mom when she is trying to hang out with your friends. She tries to be hip with her bright colors and her fruity slogan. Sometimes she’s not cool enough to hang out with your chocolate-covered friends; but, you love her so she usually is.

6. Hershey

A Hershey bar is like your old house cat. It’s a little boring but always dependable and familiar. There are no surprises and you know you will enjoy it.

5. Twix

Do you eat the right Twix first or the left one? Or do you just stuff both in your mouth at the same time to enjoy that amazing cookie covered in chocolate and caramel? No matter how you eat it, you are doing it right.

4. M&M's

M&M’s make any Halloween instantly better. They are colorful circles of chocolate! What more can you ask for? Bonus Points if you receive a tube of mini M&M’s.

3. Kit Kat

Kit Kats are simply chocolate-y, wafer-y goodness. Bonus: they’re shareable! (However, we don't suggest sharing any of this deliciousness.)

2. Reese's

You can never go wrong with these peanut butter cups. Always a favorite, Reese’s go for a pretty penny on the Halloween Candy Swap Market. But as with Kit Kats, you probably won't want to part with them.

1. Snickers

The supreme form of candy! Snickers has everything you could possibly ask for: chocolate, peanuts, and nougat (whatever nougat is)! Bite size or full size alike are sure to satisfy.

No matter which candy is your favorite, hopefully, your Halloween night ends up like this: