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Aura vs Candy Yum-Yum

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

Updated 463 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Yum-Yum takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Aura

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Candy Yum-Yum

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aura0/1
Candy Yum-Yum1/1
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
Candy Yum-Yum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AuraArcadia
Candy Yum-YumMAC
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.98/ 5 · 462 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love
43%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

462 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value59
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
amber77%
musky69%
rose61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
caramel77%
tropical69%
vanilla61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GuavaPear
Heart
Cherry BlossomWhite Rose
Base
AmberMusk
Top
Guava
Heart
Iris FlowerCherry Blossom
Base
Cotton CandyVanilla
InformationalShared notesGuava and Cherry Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Category winnerCandy Yum-YumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura by Arcadia is a fruity floral with a bright guava and pear opening, softened by cherry blossom and white rose. It settles into a light amber musk base that keeps the scent smooth rather than heavy. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy, fresh-leaning floral with a soft tropical accent and a clean mus…

Reviews →

MAC Candy Yum-Yum opens with a tart splash of tropical guava before softening into powdery iris flower and cherry blossom. The drydown reveals a sweet base of fluffy cotton candy and vanilla. Built for warm summer days, it delivers a fun, bright fruity profile that suits relaxed outdoor outings and casual afternoon ga…

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, Aura or Candy Yum-Yum?

Candy Yum-Yum takes 1 of 1 categories. Aura is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Candy Yum-Yum is rated 3.98/5 from 462 votes. Choose Aura for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Candy Yum-Yum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Aura and Candy Yum-Yum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Guava and Cherry Blossom.

Is Aura or Candy Yum-Yum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aura and Candy Yum-Yum?

Aura has top notes of Guava and Pear, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and White Rose, a base of Amber and Musk. Candy Yum-Yum has top notes of Guava, heart notes of Iris Flower and Cherry Blossom, a base of Cotton Candy and Vanilla.

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