Fragrance comparison

Candied Fantasy vs PAOLO 01

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 677 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candied Fantasy

Britney Spears

4.16662 votes

Rank #1,846 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

PAOLO 01

Synonyme

3.2715 votes

Rank #60,960 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candied Fantasy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Candied Fantasy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
PAOLO 01
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candied Fantasy3/5

PAOLO 012/5

Ratings & consensus: Candied Fantasy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PAOLO 01
Sillage & projection: PAOLO 01
Value for money: Candied Fantasy
Versatility: Not scored
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

PAOLO 01Synonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

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

27%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityPAOLO 01

SillagePAOLO 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCandied FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

musky77%

tropical65%

white floral53%

floral42%

musky100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and musky

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

PearPassionfruitSandStrawberryPeach

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Lily of the Valley, Musk and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#60,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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PAOLO 01 by Synonyme opens with a vibrant burst of passionfruit and pear, quickly followed by a textured sand accord that feels dry and earthy. It settles into a base of warm musk and smooth sandalwood. This unisex extrait de parfum works well for those who want a fruity profile that avoids being overly sugary, offeri…

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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 PAOLO 01?

Candied Fantasy takes 3 of 5 categories. Candied Fantasy is rated 4.16/5 from 662 votes; PAOLO 01 is rated 3.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Candied Fantasy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose PAOLO 01 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candied Fantasy or PAOLO 01?

PAOLO 01 lasts longest (PAOLO 01 67/100, Candied Fantasy 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candied Fantasy or PAOLO 01?

PAOLO 01 projects furthest (PAOLO 01 65/100, Candied Fantasy 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candied Fantasy and PAOLO 01 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Lily of the Valley, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Candied Fantasy or PAOLO 01 better for summer or winter?

PAOLO 01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candied Fantasy and PAOLO 01?

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. PAOLO 01 has top notes of Pear, Passionfruit, Sand and Strawberry, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.