Fragrance comparison

AMEER AL QULOOB vs Candy Shot

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

AMEER AL QULOOB

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.004 votes

Rank #57,716 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Candy Shot

Helder Machado Perfumes

3.3614 votes

Rank #55,593 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Shot takes 2 of 4 categories.

AMEER AL QULOOB
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Candy Shot
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

AMEER AL QULOOB1/4

Candy Shot2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candy Shot
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: AMEER AL QULOOB
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Candy Shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AMEER AL QULOOBArd Al Zaafaran

Candy ShotHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityCandy Shot

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAMEER AL QULOOBBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

lactonic77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusBergamotMandarin

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmber

Top

CitrusesLavenderEucalyptus

Heart

MilkLily of the ValleyRose

Base

VanillaMarshmallowMusk

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex23

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,593

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCandy ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AMEER AL QULOOB by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a crisp punch of eucalyptus, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin. The immediate medicinal bite clears quickly into a smooth heart dominated by clean lily of the valley. As the scent settles, warm tonka bean and rich vanilla soften the initial sharp green edges. Amber build…

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Helder Machado Perfumes launched Candy Shot in 2024 as a floral fruity gourmand built around contrasting temperatures. It opens with an unusual shock of herbal eucalyptus and sharp lavender cut with bright citruses before softening into a lush heart of warm milk, rose, and lily of the valley. The base settles into pow…

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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, AMEER AL QULOOB or Candy Shot?

Candy Shot takes 2 of 4 categories. AMEER AL QULOOB is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Candy Shot is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose AMEER AL QULOOB for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Candy Shot for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AMEER AL QULOOB or Candy Shot?

Candy Shot lasts longest (Candy Shot 60/100, AMEER AL QULOOB 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AMEER AL QULOOB or Candy Shot?

Projection is very close: AMEER AL QULOOB 50/100, Candy Shot 50/100 for sillage.

Do AMEER AL QULOOB and Candy Shot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.

Is AMEER AL QULOOB or Candy Shot better for summer or winter?

AMEER AL QULOOB suits daytime wear; Candy Shot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AMEER AL QULOOB and Candy Shot?

AMEER AL QULOOB has top notes of Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Candy Shot has top notes of Citruses, Lavender and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Milk, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Marshmallow and Musk.