Candy vs Red Cherry
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Cherry takes 1 of 1 categories.
CandyChoose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in spring.
Red CherryChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Candy0/1
Red Cherry1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Cherry
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CandyAsia PerfumesRed CherryCastelbajacWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%
3.55/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
21%Love
32%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
lactonic77%
nutty53%
amber30%
sweet100%
fruity88%
cherry77%
vanilla65%
fresh53%
sour42%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesCaramelPraline
Heart
Cacao ButterSpicy NotesVanilla
Base
Woody NotesTonka BeanAmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
Red Berries
Heart2-3 hrs
Cherry
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaPraline
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Praline and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Red Cherry, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter48
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,291
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,238
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerRed CherryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCandy opens with a syrupy mix of red berries, caramel and praline, then settles into a creamy vanilla core with a soft cocoa butter effect. The dry-down looks warm, musky and lightly woody, giving it a dessert-like profile that should suit anyone who enjoys sweet, gourmand-leaning perfumes and does not mind a rich fin…
Reviews →Castelbajac Red Cherry is a lively, cheerful perfume built around bright red berries, candied cherry, and a warm confection base. The fragrance opens with a burst of tart berry compote and sparkling red fruit juice that feels refreshing rather than heavy. As it settles onto the skin, the playful cherry note steps forw…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Candy or Red Cherry?
Red Cherry takes 1 of 1 categories. Candy is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Red Cherry is rated 3.55/5 from 99 votes. Choose Candy for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in spring. Choose Red Cherry for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Candy and Red Cherry smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Praline and Vanilla.
Is Candy or Red Cherry better for summer or winter?
Red Cherry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Candy and Red Cherry?
Candy has top notes of Red Berries, Caramel and Praline, heart notes of Cacao Butter, Spicy Notes and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Red Cherry has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Cherry, a base of Vanilla and Praline.
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