Fragrance comparison

Calda vs Cotton Candy Dandy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

1 wins

Calda

L'Arc

3.9368 votes

Rank #13,080 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Cotton Candy Dandy

Petals & Poison

—0 votes

Rank #64,972 RoseChampagne

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calda takes 1 of 1 categories.

Calda
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cotton Candy Dandy
Choose it for a rose and Champagne character.

Calda1/1

Cotton Candy Dandy0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaldaL'Arc

Cotton Candy DandyPetals & Poison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

Champagne88%

sweet77%

aldehydic65%

caramel53%

citrus42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CassisChampagneStrawberryLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

MuskCotton CandyAmberVanilla

Top

ChampagneCotton Candy

Heart

Amber

Base

RoseMusk

InformationalShared notesChampagne, Musk, Cotton Candy and Amber. Durations are only published for Calda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall76

Winter33

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex15

Women73

Party 31%Casual 29%Date 24%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,080

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#64,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaldaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calda by L'Arc brings a vibrant rush of chilled strawberry, fizzy champagne, and tart cassis right out of the nozzle. The opening smells like pouring a cold glass of sparkling pink wine beside a bowl of fresh berries, balancing bright fruit sugar with a punchy, green berry tang. As the fizzy burst settles over the fir…

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Cotton Candy Dandy opens with a bright flash of carbonated champagne poured directly over pink cotton candy. As the sharp fizz settles down after twenty minutes, a warm core of golden amber softens the sugary top notes, turning what could have been a harsh carnival spray into a smooth skin scent. The base brings out a…

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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.

Do Calda and Cotton Candy Dandy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Champagne, Musk, Cotton Candy and Amber.

Is Calda or Cotton Candy Dandy better for summer or winter?

Calda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calda and Cotton Candy Dandy?

Calda has top notes of Cassis, Champagne, Strawberry and Litchi, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cotton Candy, Amber and Vanilla. Cotton Candy Dandy has top notes of Champagne and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Amber, a base of Rose and Musk.