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Candelicious vs Odyssey Marshmallow

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

Updated 95 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Marshmallow takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Candelicious

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Odyssey Marshmallow

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Candelicious3/7
Odyssey Marshmallow4/7
Ratings & consensus
Odyssey Marshmallow
Community sentiment
Candelicious
Longevity
Odyssey Marshmallow
Sillage & projection
Odyssey Marshmallow
Value for money
Candelicious
Versatility
Candelicious
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Odyssey Marshmallow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CandeliciousRisala
Odyssey MarshmallowArmaf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
4.11/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%
Category winnerOdyssey MarshmallowRating 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

42%Love
39%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerCandeliciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityOdyssey Marshmallow

SillageOdyssey Marshmallow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value78
Category winnerCandeliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity86%
vanilla72%
floral58%
powdery44%
citrus30%
sweet100%
fruity86%
powdery72%
vanilla58%
lactonic44%
coconut30%
Scent match70%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

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
Top
CoconutAppleLemonLily of the ValleyPeony
Heart
MarshmallowStrawberryApricotPeachRaspberryOrange Blossom
Base
Mascarpone CheesePralineVanillaMuskTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, 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
Summer86
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCandeliciousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex17
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerOdyssey MarshmallowHigher 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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Armaf Odyssey Marshmallow opens with a bright burst of crisp green apple and tart lemon, quickly softening into a plush, pillowy sweetness. A distinct coconut note weaves through the early stages, preventing the fruit from turning too sharp. As it settles, a thick strawberry and peach syrup emerges, wrapped in a powde…

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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, Candelicious or Odyssey Marshmallow?

Odyssey Marshmallow takes 4 of 7 categories. Candelicious is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Odyssey Marshmallow is rated 4.11/5 from 66 votes. Choose Candelicious for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Odyssey Marshmallow for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candelicious or Odyssey Marshmallow?

Odyssey Marshmallow lasts longest (Odyssey Marshmallow 66/100, Candelicious 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candelicious or Odyssey Marshmallow?

Odyssey Marshmallow projects furthest (Odyssey Marshmallow 63/100, Candelicious 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candelicious and Odyssey Marshmallow smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Marshmallow and Strawberry.

Is Candelicious or Odyssey Marshmallow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candelicious and Odyssey Marshmallow?

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. Odyssey Marshmallow has top notes of Coconut, Apple, Lemon and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Marshmallow, Strawberry, Apricot and Peach, a base of Mascarpone Cheese, Praline, Vanilla and Musk.

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