Fragrance comparison

Candied Toadstool vs Mr Red

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Candied Toadstool

The Society of Alchemists

4.002 votes

Rank #58,784 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mr Red

Parfums de Rue

4.004 votes

Rank #53,622 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr Red takes 2 of 4 categories.

Candied Toadstool
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mr Red
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Candied Toadstool1/4

Mr Red2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mr Red
Value for money: Candied Toadstool
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mr Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candied ToadstoolThe Society of Alchemists

Mr RedParfums de Rue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMr Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCandied ToadstoolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

floral83%

powdery74%

rose65%

violet56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrawberryPineappleRaspberryPear

Heart

FreesiaVioletRoseLily

Base

Vanilla PodCaramelPeach

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryCaramel

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachAldehydes

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaOud

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Raspberry, Caramel and Peach. Durations are only published for Mr Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Date 32%Party 29%Casual 27%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,622

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMr RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candied Toadstool opens with a bright burst of tart strawberry, pineapple, and raspberry. As the juicy top notes settle, soft violet and rose add a powdery floral layer across the skin. The base dries down into rich caramel, peach, and vanilla pod, leaving a sweet gourmand trail for casual cool weather wear.

Reviews →

Mr Red by Parfums de Rue bursts open with a loud splash of sweet strawberry, tart raspberry, and warm melted caramel. The opening is thick and unmistakably candy-like. Within twenty minutes, the initial sugar rush calms down as fizzy aldehydes lift a soft peach heart. This prevents the sweetness from turning sticky. T…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candied Toadstool or Mr Red?

Mr Red takes 2 of 4 categories. Candied Toadstool is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Mr Red is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Candied Toadstool for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mr Red for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Candied Toadstool or Mr Red?

They last about the same: Candied Toadstool 60/100, Mr Red 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Candied Toadstool or Mr Red?

Mr Red projects furthest (Mr Red 63/100, Candied Toadstool 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candied Toadstool and Mr Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Caramel and Peach.

Is Candied Toadstool or Mr Red better for summer or winter?

Candied Toadstool suits day or night wear; Mr Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candied Toadstool and Mr Red?

Candied Toadstool has top notes of Strawberry, Pineapple, Raspberry and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Violet, Rose and Lily, a base of Vanilla Pod, Caramel and Peach. Mr Red has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Caramel, heart notes of Peach and Aldehydes, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oud.