Fragrance comparison

Candelicious vs Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Candelicious

Risala

4.1429 votes

Rank #47,884 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81

The Dua Brand

4.4511 votes

Rank #35,368 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Candelicious
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candelicious1/5

Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 814/5

Ratings & consensus: Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81
Sillage & projection: Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81
Value for money: Candelicious
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandeliciousRisala

Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 66%Had 7%Want 26%

Category winnerStrawberry Marshmallow Dream 81Rating 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

73%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityStrawberry Marshmallow Dream 81

SillageStrawberry Marshmallow Dream 81

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCandeliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

floral58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

fruity58%

coconut44%

white floral30%

Scent match83%Very similar · 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

Top

Italian LemonApple

Heart

Orange BlossomNectarine blossomFreesia

Base

MarshmallowRaspberryVanillaCoconutSugarMuskStrawberry

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Nectarine blossom, Lemon and Apple. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerStrawberry Marshmallow Dream 81Higher 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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A sweet, airy strawberry gourmand with marshmallow, vanilla and soft coconut over a fruity apple twist. It opens brighter than many candy-style scents because the lemon and apple lift the sweetness before the creamy base takes over. On skin, it usually reads playful, fluffy and feminine-leaning despite being marketed …

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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 Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81?

Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 takes 4 of 5 categories. Candelicious is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Candelicious for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candelicious or Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81?

Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 lasts longest (Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 72/100, Candelicious 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candelicious or Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81?

Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 projects furthest (Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 65/100, Candelicious 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candelicious and Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Nectarine blossom, Lemon and Apple.

Is Candelicious or Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 better for summer or winter?

Candelicious suits daytime wear; Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candelicious and Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 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. Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 has top notes of Italian Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Nectarine blossom and Freesia, a base of Marshmallow, Raspberry, Vanilla and Coconut.