Fragrance comparison

Apheara vs Kid in Candy Store

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Apheara

Parfums de Luxe

—0 votes

Rank #75,954 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Kid in Candy Store

Alexandria Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #64,287 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kid in Candy Store takes 1 of 1 categories.

Apheara
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
Kid in Candy Store
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Apheara0/1

Kid in Candy Store1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AphearaParfums de Luxe

Kid in Candy StoreAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

RaspberryGrapefruitMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelLily of the ValleyBlackcurrant

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverAmberVanillaMusk

Top

Bitter AlmondStrawberryMilkBlackcurrantSour Cherry

Heart

Jasmine SambacTurkish RoseRaspberryJasmineCaramelVioletRosePlum

Base

VanillaPeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCinnamonBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Caramel, Blackcurrant and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Apheara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day93

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,954

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKid in Candy StoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apheara by Parfums de Luxe hits the skin with immediate energy. A sharp blast of ruby grapefruit and juicy raspberry cuts through the room. It feels electric. Within ten minutes, rich caramel and dark blackcurrant seep into the citrus sparkle, turning the profile into a decadent fruit confection. You smell mouthwateri…

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Kid in Candy Store leans straight into a fruity gourmand style, opening with tart cherry, strawberry, blackcurrant and bitter almond over a creamy milk note. It quickly settles into a sweeter core of caramel, raspberry, plum and soft florals. The dry-down looks richer and warmer, with vanilla, tonka, sandalwood, benzo…

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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.

Do Apheara and Kid in Candy Store smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Caramel, Blackcurrant and Patchouli.

Is Apheara or Kid in Candy Store better for summer or winter?

Apheara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apheara and Kid in Candy Store?

Apheara has top notes of Raspberry, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Caramel, Lily of the Valley and Blackcurrant, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla. Kid in Candy Store has top notes of Bitter Almond, Strawberry, Milk and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.