Fragrance comparison

Barbe a Papa vs Cotton Candy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Barbe a Papa

Tutti Délices · 2019

4.12172 votes

Rank #8,617 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Cotton Candy

Lathr

4.502 votes

Rank #53,362 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotton Candy takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Barbe a Papa1/3

Cotton Candy2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbe a PapaTutti Délices

Cotton CandyLathr

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCotton Candy

SillageCotton Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

fruity30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

Scent match82%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

Sugar

Heart2-3 hrs

Cotton CandyRed Berries

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite Musk

Notes

Cotton CandySugarVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar, Cotton Candy and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Barbe a Papa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall72

Winter68

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Casual 45%Party 23%Date 21%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews42

Overall rank#53,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarbe a PapaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tutti Délices Barbe a Papa delivers pure fairground sweetness straight out of the bottle. The first spray releases an energetic burst of granulated sugar and tart red berries, accompanied by a quick thirty-second alcohol flash. That sharp opening evaporates rapidly. What remains on skin is an airy cloud of pink cotton…

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Cotton Candy by Lathr is a straightforward gourmand release from 2023. This male-marketed fragrance centers on an intense sugar and vanilla profile, providing a linear, high-sweetness experience. It performs strongly on the skin, making it an option for those who want a prominent, candy-like scent that persists throug…

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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.

Which is better, Barbe a Papa or Cotton Candy?

Cotton Candy takes 2 of 3 categories. Barbe a Papa is rated 4.12/5 from 172 votes; Cotton Candy is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Barbe a Papa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cotton Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbe a Papa or Cotton Candy?

Cotton Candy lasts longest (Cotton Candy 80/100, Barbe a Papa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbe a Papa or Cotton Candy?

Cotton Candy projects furthest (Cotton Candy 75/100, Barbe a Papa 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbe a Papa and Cotton Candy smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Sugar, Cotton Candy and Vanilla.

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

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

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

Barbe a Papa has top notes of Sugar, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Red Berries, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Cotton Candy features Cotton Candy, Sugar and Vanilla.