Fragrance comparison

Barbe a Papa vs Crazy Candy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Barbe a Papa

Tutti Délices · 2019

4.12172 votes

Rank #8,617 SweetVanilla

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Crazy Candy

I Matti

4.0911 votes

Rank #36,639 SweetViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Barbe a Papa
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Crazy Candy
Choose it for a sweet and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Barbe a Papa3/6

Crazy Candy3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbe a PapaTutti Délices

Crazy CandyI Matti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerBarbe a PapaRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCrazy Candy

SillageCrazy Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBarbe a PapaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

fruity30%

sweet100%

violet92%

caramel84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotCoconutPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletCaramelJasmineSugarVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Cotton CandyWoody NotesPatchouliAmbergrisWhite Musk

Category winnerCrazy CandyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall72

Winter68

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night53

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

Casual 32%Date 27%Party 23%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews42

Overall rank#36,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Barbe a Papa or Crazy Candy?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Barbe a Papa is rated 4.12/5 from 172 votes; Crazy Candy is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Barbe a Papa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Crazy Candy for a sweet and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. 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 50/100), 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 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbe a Papa and Crazy Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and powdery accords. Common notes include Sugar, Cotton Candy, Vanilla and White Musk.

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 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.