Fragrance comparison

Candelicious vs Cloud Candy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 325 ratings analysed

Candelicious

Risala

4.1429 votes

Rank #43,523 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Cloud Candy

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.21296 votes

Rank #1,910 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cloud Candy takes 6 of 7 categories.

Candelicious
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cloud Candy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Candelicious1/7

Cloud Candy6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandeliciousRisala

Cloud CandyKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

4.21/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

Category winnerCloud CandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

63%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

263 votes

Category winnerCloud CandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCloud Candy

SillageCloud Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCandeliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

floral58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

musky30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaNectarine blossomLemonApple

Heart

SugarRed BerriesMarshmallowStrawberryOrange BlossomWhipped CreamCoconut

Base

RaspberryVanillaMuskAmber

Notes

MarshmallowStrawberryWhipped CreamSugarVanillaRaspberryWhite MuskCoconutTangerineAmbroxanFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Sugar, Marshmallow and Strawberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer92

Fall83

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCloud CandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerCloud CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candelicious is a sweet fruity gourmand built around berries, marshmallow, whipped cream and vanilla, with a light citrus-fruity opening from lemon, apple and nectarine blossom. It reads playful, sugary and distinctly feminine. On skin, it is likely to suit shoppers who enjoy creamy candy-like scents more than dry woo…

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Cloud Candy by Khadlaj Perfumes is a unisex gourmand released in 2025. It opens with bright strawberry and tangerine, shifting quickly into a dense heart of marshmallow and whipped cream. The base relies on vanilla, sugar, and musk for a lasting, sugary finish. It is ideal for those who want their daily scent to mirro…

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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, Candelicious or Cloud Candy?

Cloud Candy takes 6 of 7 categories. Candelicious is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Cloud Candy is rated 4.21/5 from 296 votes. Choose Candelicious for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cloud Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candelicious or Cloud Candy?

Cloud Candy lasts longest (Cloud Candy 62/100, Candelicious 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candelicious or Cloud Candy?

Cloud Candy projects furthest (Cloud Candy 53/100, Candelicious 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candelicious and Cloud Candy smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Sugar, Marshmallow and Strawberry.

Is Candelicious or Cloud Candy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cloud Candy is the stronger pick. For winter, Cloud Candy is the stronger pick. Candelicious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candelicious and Cloud Candy?

Candelicious has top notes of Freesia, Nectarine blossom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Sugar, Red Berries, Marshmallow and Strawberry, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Cloud Candy features Marshmallow, Strawberry, Whipped Cream, Sugar and Vanilla.