Fragrance comparison

Blue Candy vs Zara Loves Shopping In London

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Candy

Zara

4.0448 votes

Rank #15,136 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Zara Loves Shopping In London

Zara

3.5812 votes

Rank #41,129 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Candy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blue Candy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Zara Loves Shopping In London
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blue Candy4/4

Zara Loves Shopping In London0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue CandyZara

Zara Loves Shopping In LondonZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerBlue CandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

25%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlue Candy

SillageBlue Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

fruity72%

amber58%

lactonic44%

aromatic30%

sweet100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

cacao70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach

Heart

Praline

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

TangerinePeach

Heart

PralineCacao Pod

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Praline and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring0

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#41,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlue CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Blue Candy is an Oriental Vanilla fragrance built around sweet peach, toasted praline, and creamy tonka bean. It opens with an airy fruity sweetness before settling into a warm, cozy gourmand scent. Ideal for cool autumn afternoons and casual indoor wear, it offers a soft dessert-like feel on skin.

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Zara Loves Shopping In London brings a warm gourmand profile built on tangerine, peach, praline, and cacao pod notes. Smooth sandalwood, tonka bean, and musk anchor the base, giving the sweet cocoa notes a soft, woody texture. It offers a comforting scent for casual fall afternoon wear.

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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, Blue Candy or Zara Loves Shopping In London?

Blue Candy takes 4 of 4 categories. Blue Candy is rated 4.04/5 from 48 votes; Zara Loves Shopping In London is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Blue Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Zara Loves Shopping In London for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Candy or Zara Loves Shopping In London?

Blue Candy lasts longest (Blue Candy 57/100, Zara Loves Shopping In London 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Candy or Zara Loves Shopping In London?

Blue Candy projects furthest (Blue Candy 66/100, Zara Loves Shopping In London 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Candy and Zara Loves Shopping In London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Praline and Tonka Bean.

Is Blue Candy or Zara Loves Shopping In London better for summer or winter?

Blue Candy suits daytime wear; Zara Loves Shopping In London suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Candy and Zara Loves Shopping In London?

Blue Candy has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Praline, a base of Tonka Bean. Zara Loves Shopping In London has top notes of Tangerine and Peach, heart notes of Praline and Cacao Pod, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.