Fragrance comparison

Adelie vs Candy Style

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Adelie

Evaflor

4.0679 votes

Rank #23,857 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Candy Style

Mel Merio

3.3310 votes

Rank #54,730 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adelie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Adelie
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Candy Style
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Adelie3/4

Candy Style1/4

Ratings & consensus: Adelie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candy Style
Sillage & projection: Adelie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adelie

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AdelieEvaflor

Candy StyleMel Merio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 40%Want 29%

3.33/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerAdelieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityCandy Style

SillageAdelie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

coconut77%

caramel65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

sweet100%

caramel92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CoconutCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Vanilla

Base5-8 hrs

Caramel

Top

BergamotCitruses

Heart

JasmineRaspberryViolet

Base

CaramelMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vanilla and Caramel. Durations are only published for Adelie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer44

Fall84

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Date 27%Work 23%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#54,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAdelieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Adelie delivers an approachable gourmand profile that pairs sunny coconut shavings with candied citruses over a warm vanilla base. It starts with a brief flash of sharp perfumer alcohol before settling into a breezy tropical sweetness. The bright opening softens quickly. Rich melted caramel anchors the drydown…

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Candy Style by Mel Merio is a sweet fruity floral built around bright citrus, raspberry, soft violet, caramel, musk and vanilla. It reads easy and youthful, with a candy-like warmth rather than a heavy gourmand feel. Expect a cheerful everyday scent for wearers who like sweet fragrances with a fresh opening and a soft…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adelie or Candy Style?

Adelie takes 3 of 4 categories. Adelie is rated 4.06/5 from 79 votes; Candy Style is rated 3.33/5 from 10 votes. Choose Adelie for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Candy Style for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Adelie or Candy Style?

Candy Style lasts longest (Candy Style 64/100, Adelie 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adelie or Candy Style?

Adelie projects furthest (Adelie 57/100, Candy Style 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adelie and Candy Style smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Adelie or Candy Style better for summer or winter?

Adelie suits daytime wear; Candy Style suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adelie and Candy Style?

Adelie has top notes of Coconut and Citruses, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Caramel. Candy Style has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Raspberry and Violet, a base of Caramel, Musk and Vanilla.