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Candelicious vs Sugar Mallow

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

Updated 118 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Mallow takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Candelicious

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

  • Sugar Mallow

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Candelicious2/7
Sugar Mallow5/7
Ratings & consensus
Sugar Mallow
Community sentiment
Sugar Mallow
Longevity
Sugar Mallow
Sillage & projection
Sugar Mallow
Value for money
Candelicious
Versatility
Candelicious
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sugar Mallow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CandeliciousRisala
Sugar MallowAtralia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
4.40/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%
Category winnerSugar MallowRating 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

61%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerSugar MallowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevitySugar Mallow

SillageSugar Mallow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value74
Category winnerCandeliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity86%
vanilla72%
floral58%
powdery44%
citrus30%
sweet100%
vanilla83%
powdery65%
musky48%
fruity30%
Scent match66%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
Top
MarshmallowStrawberryOrange
Heart
VanillaFloral NotesWhipped CreamCoconut
Base
SugarCotton CandyMuskRaspberry
InformationalShared notesSugar, Marshmallow, Strawberry and Whipped Cream. 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
Summer71
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCandeliciousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex13
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSugar MallowHigher 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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Sugar Mallow is a soft, fluffy gourmand built around marshmallow, vanilla and airy berry sweetness. Reviews consistently describe it as sweet without turning heavy, with a cotton candy opening, a smoother creamy heart, and an easy, girly feel that stays light on skin. It suits shoppers who want a cozy marshmallow scen…

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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 Sugar Mallow?

Sugar Mallow takes 5 of 7 categories. Candelicious is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Sugar Mallow is rated 4.40/5 from 89 votes. Choose Candelicious for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Mallow for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candelicious or Sugar Mallow?

Sugar Mallow lasts longest (Sugar Mallow 64/100, Candelicious 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candelicious or Sugar Mallow?

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

Do Candelicious and Sugar Mallow smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Sugar, Marshmallow, Strawberry and Whipped Cream.

Is Candelicious or Sugar Mallow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candelicious and Sugar Mallow?

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. Sugar Mallow has top notes of Marshmallow, Strawberry and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla, Floral Notes, Whipped Cream and Coconut, a base of Sugar, Cotton Candy, Musk and Raspberry.

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