Candelicious vs Puffletuft's Strawberry 81
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CandeliciousChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puffletuft's Strawberry 81Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Candelicious2/4
Puffletuft's Strawberry 812/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Puffletuft's Strawberry 81
- Sillage & projection
- Puffletuft's Strawberry 81
- Value for money
- Candelicious
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Candelicious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CandeliciousRisalaPuffletuft's Strawberry 81The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuffletuft's Strawberry 81
SillagePuffletuft's Strawberry 81
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCandeliciousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity86%
vanilla72%
floral58%
powdery44%
citrus30%
sweet100%
fruity83%
vanilla65%
powdery48%
musky30%
Scent match75%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FreesiaNectarine blossomLemonApple
Heart
SugarRed BerriesMarshmallowStrawberryOrange BlossomWhipped CreamCoconut
Base
RaspberryVanillaMuskAmber
Top
StrawberryMarshmallowNectarine blossomOrange BlossomItalian LemonFreesiaCoconutRed Apple
Heart
VanillaMuskRaspberryAmbrox SuperSugar
Base
Bourbon VanillaVirginia CedarJasmine SambacGardeniaPeach
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Nectarine blossom, Lemon and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer91
Fall64
Winter64
Day100
Night78
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,884
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#68,387
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCandeliciousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCandelicious 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…
Reviews →Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 leans sugary, fruity and vanilla-forward, opening with strawberry, marshmallow and a bright citrus-floral lift before settling into a softer mix of vanilla, musk and coconut. It reads like a playful dessert scent with a fluffy texture rather than a sharp fresh fruit perfume. The sweetness lo…
Reviews →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 Puffletuft's Strawberry 81?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Candelicious is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Candelicious for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Candelicious or Puffletuft's Strawberry 81?
Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 lasts longest (Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 80/100, Candelicious 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Candelicious or Puffletuft's Strawberry 81?
Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 projects furthest (Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 63/100, Candelicious 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Candelicious and Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 smell similar?
Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Freesia, Nectarine blossom, Lemon and Sugar.
Is Candelicious or Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 better for summer or winter?
Candelicious suits daytime wear; Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Candelicious and Puffletuft's Strawberry 81?
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. Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 has top notes of Strawberry, Marshmallow, Nectarine blossom and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Vanilla, Musk, Raspberry and Ambrox Super, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Virginia Cedar, Jasmine Sambac and Gardenia.
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