Fragrance comparison

Candy vs Mini Magic

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candy

Superz.

3.6878 votes

Rank #11,209 SweetPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Magic

Ulric de Varens

3.6411 votes

Rank #61,423 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Candy
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mini Magic
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candy3/4

Mini Magic1/4

Ratings & consensus: Candy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candy
Sillage & projection: Mini Magic
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandySuperz.

Mini MagicUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 18%Want 71%

Category winnerCandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

15%Hate

68 votes

18%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCandy

SillageMini Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

woody77%

cacao69%

vanilla61%

iris100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarshmallowAppleOrange

Heart

IrisJasmineTonka BeanCaramelSandalwood

Base

CacaoWoody NotesVanillaAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

White PeachApple

Heart2-3 hrs

Iris

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Iris, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Mini Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall88

Winter73

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex10

Women85

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,209

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#61,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy by Superz. creates a playful, sugar-coated experience that leans heavily into marshmallow, caramel, and vanilla accords. Launched in 2023, this sweet composition balances its sugary opening with a foundation of iris and sandalwood. It performs best during cooler autumn days or casual daytime outings, offering a …

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Ulric de Varens Mini Magic opens with a crisp crunch of green apple and juicy white peach. It gives an immediate splash of bright fruit before softening into a cosmetic iris heart. That iris note smells like vintage face powder mixed with soft violet undertones, keeping the sweetness tidy and clean. As the fruity top …

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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, Candy or Mini Magic?

Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Candy is rated 3.68/5 from 78 votes; Mini Magic is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Candy for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mini Magic for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy or Mini Magic?

Candy lasts longest (Candy 73/100, Mini Magic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy or Mini Magic?

Mini Magic projects furthest (Mini Magic 75/100, Candy 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy and Mini Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Candy or Mini Magic better for summer or winter?

Candy suits daytime wear; Mini Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy and Mini Magic?

Candy has top notes of Marshmallow, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Caramel, a base of Cacao, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Amber. Mini Magic has top notes of White Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vanilla and Amber.