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Barby vs Candied Fantasy

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

Updated 662 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candied Fantasy takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Barby

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

  • Candied Fantasy

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

Barby0/1
Candied Fantasy1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Candied Fantasy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BarbyChampagne
Candied FantasyBritney Spears
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
4.16/ 5 · 662 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love
33%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

662 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value79
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet77%
tropical53%
sour30%
sweet100%
fruity88%
musky77%
tropical65%
white floral53%
floral42%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Bubble GumStrawberryOrange
Heart
HibiscusLily of the ValleyJasmine Sambac
Base
CupcakeMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesStrawberry and Bubble Gum. Durations are only published for Barby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night37
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Party 26%Date 21%Work 13%
Men4
Unisex4
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerCandied FantasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champagne Barby delivers an unapologetic rush of playful pink sweetness from the very first press. It opens with candied strawberry and sugary pink bubble gum, backed by a mouthwatering splash of mixed berries. A subtle tart edge cuts through the sugar early on, preventing the top from turning into pure syrup. As the …

Reviews →

Candied Fantasy by Britney Spears hits skin with a sugary burst of strawberry, pink bubble gum, and citrusy orange. That initial candy store rush simmers down within twenty minutes, leaving behind soft hibiscus blossom, clean lily of the valley, and jasmine sambac. The base settles into a cozy mix of vanilla cupcake a…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Barby and Candied Fantasy smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Strawberry and Bubble Gum.

Is Barby or Candied Fantasy better for summer or winter?

Barby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barby and Candied Fantasy?

Barby features Fruity Notes, Strawberry, Bubble Gum and Berries. Candied Fantasy has top notes of Bubble Gum, Strawberry and Orange, heart notes of Hibiscus, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cupcake, Musk and Sandalwood.

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