Fragrance comparison

Atlantis vs Not a Candy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Atlantis

Somens

4.3046 votes

Rank #13,662 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Not a Candy

Evoke Paris

4.673 votes

Rank #48,513 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Not a Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Atlantis
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Not a Candy
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Atlantis1/4

Not a Candy3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtlantisSomens

Not a CandyEvoke Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 51%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNot a Candy

SillageNot a Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot a CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

woody80%

caramel70%

amber60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

caramel65%

leather56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrawberryWild BerriesCaramelPeachLabdanumPink Pepper

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliSaffronRoseGingerLeather

Base

VanillaBenzoinPeru BalsamMuskOud

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryCaramelLabdanumPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronLeatherRoseGingerAmber

Base8-10+ hrs

BenzoinBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Caramel, Peach and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Not a Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall94

Winter75

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex38

Women56

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#48,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAtlantisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Somens Atlantis opens with a bright splash of ripe strawberry, wild berries, and warm caramel before settling into a drier heart of cypriol oil, patchouli, and soft leather. The composition balances sweet fruitiness with an airy resinous base of Peru balsam, musk, and vanilla. Perfumer Chris Maurice crafted this Extra…

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Not a Candy by Evoke Paris proves that sweet fruity notes can have serious backbone. The fragrance opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy ripe strawberry and golden caramel, cut through by resinous labdanum and velvety peach flesh. Rather than settling into a syrupy dessert, the heart reveals dry saffron threads, c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Atlantis or Not a Candy?

Not a Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Atlantis is rated 4.30/5 from 46 votes; Not a Candy is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Atlantis for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Not a Candy for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Atlantis or Not a Candy?

Not a Candy lasts longest (Not a Candy 100/100, Atlantis 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atlantis or Not a Candy?

Not a Candy projects furthest (Not a Candy 100/100, Atlantis 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atlantis and Not a Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and caramel accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Caramel, Peach and Labdanum.

Is Atlantis or Not a Candy better for summer or winter?

Atlantis suits daytime wear; Not a Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atlantis and Not a Candy?

Atlantis has top notes of Strawberry, Wild Berries, Caramel and Peach, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Saffron and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Musk. Not a Candy has top notes of Strawberry, Caramel, Labdanum and Peach, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Rose and Ginger, a base of Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla.