Fragrance comparison

Candied Fantasy vs Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 701 ratings analysed

4 wins

Candied Fantasy

Britney Spears

4.16662 votes

Rank #1,846 SweetFruity

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0839 votes

Rank #18,330 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candied Fantasy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Candied Fantasy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Candied Fantasy4/7

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector3/7

Ratings & consensus: Candied Fantasy
Community sentiment: Candied Fantasy
Longevity: Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Sillage & projection: Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Value for money: Candied Fantasy
Versatility: Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Candied Fantasy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candied FantasyBritney Spears

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerCandied FantasyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

662 votes

49%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerCandied FantasyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

SillageMon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCandied FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

musky77%

tropical65%

white floral53%

floral42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bubble GumStrawberryOrange

Heart

HibiscusLily of the ValleyJasmine Sambac

Base

CupcakeMuskSandalwood

Top

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrangeCaloneMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine SambacChinese JasmineDaturaPeonyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliIndonesian Patchouli LeafMuskAmbroxanVanillaMossCedar

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer73

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night65

Category winnerMon Paris Dazzling Lights CollectorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#18,330

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCandied FantasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candied Fantasy by Britney Spears hits skin with a sugary burst of strawberry, pink bubble gum, and citrusy orange. That initial candy store rush simmers down within twenty minutes, leaving behind soft hibiscus blossom, clean lily of the valley, and jasmine sambac. The base settles into a cozy mix of vanilla cupcake a…

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Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector by Yves Saint Laurent is a bright, luscious fruity floral perfume built around sweet berries and crisp white blossoms. The scent bursts open with juicy wild strawberry, tart raspberry, and crisp pear, refreshed by a splash of sparkling mandarin orange. As the opening settles, soft p…

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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, Candied Fantasy or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Candied Fantasy takes 4 of 7 categories. Candied Fantasy is rated 4.16/5 from 662 votes; Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is rated 4.08/5 from 39 votes. Choose Candied Fantasy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candied Fantasy or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector lasts longest (Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 73/100, Candied Fantasy 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candied Fantasy or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector projects furthest (Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector 68/100, Candied Fantasy 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candied Fantasy and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Candied Fantasy or Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector is the stronger pick. Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candied Fantasy and Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector?

Candied Fantasy has top notes of Bubble Gum, Strawberry and Orange, heart notes of Hibiscus, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cupcake, Musk and Sandalwood. Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Chinese Jasmine, Datura and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Musk and Ambroxan.