Fragrance comparison

Boum Candy Land vs Cuddle

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 518 ratings analysed

Boum Candy Land

Jeanne Arthes

3.86426 votes

Rank #30,443 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Cuddle

Parfums Genty

4.0992 votes

Rank #26,242 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuddle takes 6 of 8 categories.

Boum Candy Land
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuddle
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Boum Candy Land1/8

Cuddle6/8

Ratings & consensus: Cuddle
Community sentiment: Cuddle
Longevity: Cuddle
Sillage & projection: Boum Candy Land
Value for money: Cuddle
Versatility: Cuddle
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Cuddle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boum Candy LandJeanne Arthes

CuddleParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerCuddleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

426 votes

27%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerCuddleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCuddle

SillageBoum Candy Land

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCuddleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel86%

fruity72%

lactonic58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

sweet100%

lactonic90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

cinnamon60%

powdery50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MilkBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

ToffeeMelonOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Cotton CandyVanillaMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

MilkLemonOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerbreadSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

ToffeeVanillaMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night33

Spring53

Summer25

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerCuddleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women97

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCuddleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boum Candy Land by Jeanne Arthes opens with a playful splash of warm milk, ripe black currant, and juicy mandarin orange that feels like stepping straight into an old-school sweet shop. As the fragrance settles onto your skin, chewy toffee merges with honeyed melon and soft orange blossom, creating a sugary, confectio…

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Cuddle by Parfums Genty smells like dipping a crunchy lemon tea biscuit directly into a warm mug of sweetened condensed milk. The first spray releases a brisk splash of tart lemon peel and sweet orange, but the citrus sharpness softens within ten minutes. A thick wave of frothy milk and spiced gingerbread quickly step…

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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, Boum Candy Land or Cuddle?

Cuddle takes 6 of 8 categories. Boum Candy Land is rated 3.86/5 from 426 votes; Cuddle is rated 4.09/5 from 92 votes. Choose Boum Candy Land for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuddle for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boum Candy Land or Cuddle?

Cuddle lasts longest (Cuddle 54/100, Boum Candy Land 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boum Candy Land or Cuddle?

Boum Candy Land projects furthest (Boum Candy Land 49/100, Cuddle 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boum Candy Land and Cuddle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Milk, Toffee, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Boum Candy Land or Cuddle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuddle is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuddle is the stronger pick. Boum Candy Land suits daytime wear; Cuddle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boum Candy Land and Cuddle?

Boum Candy Land has top notes of Milk, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Toffee, Melon and Orange Blossom, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Cuddle has top notes of Milk, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Gingerbread and Sandalwood, a base of Toffee, Vanilla and Musk.