Fragrance comparison

Barbe a Papa vs Crazy Candy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Barbe a Papa

Arno Sorel

3.754 votes

Rank #58,239 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Crazy Candy

I Matti

4.0911 votes

Rank #40,173 SweetViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crazy Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Barbe a Papa
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crazy Candy
Choose it for a sweet and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Barbe a Papa0/4

Crazy Candy3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbe a PapaArno Sorel

Crazy CandyI Matti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCrazy Candy

SillageCrazy Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel83%

vanilla65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

violet92%

caramel84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sugar

Heart

Cotton CandyRed Berries

Base

VanillaCaramelWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

BergamotCoconutPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletCaramelJasmineSugarVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Cotton CandyWoody NotesPatchouliAmbergrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSugar, Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Caramel. Durations are only published for Crazy Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCrazy CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbe a Papa is a sugary gourmand built around cotton candy, red berries, vanilla and caramel. It reads as playful and dessert-like on paper, with a sweet, fruity profile that clearly targets lovers of candy-style scents. Based on the limited feedback available, it may be best approached as a sample-first fragrance. T…

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Crazy Candy by I Matti opens with a lively splash of sweet peach, bright bergamot, and a milky touch of creamy coconut. Rather than turning into a sticky syrup mess, the fragrance immediately leans into an airy blend of spun sugar, rich caramel, and soft violet petals that gives it a clean, fluffy lift. As the perfume…

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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, Barbe a Papa or Crazy Candy?

Crazy Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Barbe a Papa is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Crazy Candy is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Barbe a Papa for a sweet and caramel character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crazy Candy for a sweet and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbe a Papa or Crazy Candy?

Crazy Candy lasts longest (Crazy Candy 60/100, Barbe a Papa 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbe a Papa or Crazy Candy?

Crazy Candy projects furthest (Crazy Candy 58/100, Barbe a Papa 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbe a Papa and Crazy Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and powdery accords. Common notes include Sugar, Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Barbe a Papa or Crazy Candy better for summer or winter?

Barbe a Papa suits daytime wear; Crazy Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbe a Papa and Crazy Candy?

Barbe a Papa has top notes of Sugar, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Red Berries, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and White Musk. Crazy Candy has top notes of Bergamot, Coconut and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Caramel, Jasmine and Sugar, a base of Cotton Candy, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Ambergris.