Art Collection 103 vs Candy Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Art Collection 103 takes 6 of 7 categories.
Art Collection 103Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Candy Eau de ParfumChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Art Collection 1036/7
Candy Eau de Parfum1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Art Collection 103
- Community sentiment
- Art Collection 103
- Longevity
- Art Collection 103
- Sillage & projection
- Art Collection 103
- Value for money
- Art Collection 103
- Versatility
- Art Collection 103
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Candy Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Art Collection 103M. MicallefCandy Eau de ParfumThomas KosmalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 14%Had 20%Want 66%
3.68/ 5 · 591 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerArt Collection 103Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
31%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
11%Dislike
7%Hate
591 votes
Category winnerArt Collection 103Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArt Collection 103
SillageArt Collection 103
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArt Collection 103Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
cherry84%
vanilla77%
caramel69%
yellow floral61%
sweet100%
fruity83%
caramel65%
cherry48%
vanilla30%
Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryYlang-YlangBergamot
Heart
PlumCaramelAgarwood (Oud)
Base
VanillaBenzoinMusk
Top
Red FruitsCherry
Heart
Raspberry BloomTiare Flower
Base
Cotton CandyVanillaCaramel
InformationalShared notesCherry, Caramel 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 seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Category winnerArt Collection 103Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,079
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#7,340
PerfumerThomas Kosmala
Launched—
Reviews70
Category winnerCandy Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArt Collection 103 by M. Micallef is a rich fruity gourmand centered on a syrupy cherry note balanced by creamy ylang-ylang and deep agarwood. It offers a warm, indulgent profile suited for evening wear during cooler autumn months. The blend of plum and caramel creates a sticky, luxurious texture that lingers on the s…
Reviews →Candy Eau de Parfum is a bright, sugary berry scent with a strong cotton candy idea running through it. Most wearers describe juicy raspberry and cherry up top, then a soft floral touch before it settles into airy vanilla and caramel sweetness. It suits shoppers who enjoy playful, fruity gourmands and do not mind a fe…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Art Collection 103 or Candy Eau de Parfum?
Art Collection 103 takes 6 of 7 categories. Art Collection 103 is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Candy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 591 votes. Choose Art Collection 103 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Candy Eau de Parfum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Art Collection 103 or Candy Eau de Parfum?
Art Collection 103 lasts longest (Art Collection 103 84/100, Candy Eau de Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Art Collection 103 or Candy Eau de Parfum?
Art Collection 103 projects furthest (Art Collection 103 70/100, Candy Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Art Collection 103 and Candy Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Cherry, Caramel and Vanilla.
Is Art Collection 103 or Candy Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Art Collection 103 is the stronger pick. For winter, Art Collection 103 is the stronger pick. Art Collection 103 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Art Collection 103 and Candy Eau de Parfum?
Art Collection 103 has top notes of Cherry, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Caramel and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. Candy Eau de Parfum has top notes of Red Fruits and Cherry, heart notes of Raspberry Bloom and Tiare Flower, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Caramel.
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