Fragrance comparison

Candy Eau de Parfum vs Al Rafa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 603 ratings analysed

Candy Eau de Parfum

Thomas Kosmala

3.68591 votes

Rank #7,364 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Rafa

Asgharali

4.6712 votes

Rank #33,140 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Rafa takes 4 of 5 categories.

Candy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Al Rafa
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Candy Eau de Parfum1/5

Al Rafa4/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Rafa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Rafa
Sillage & projection: Al Rafa
Value for money: Al Rafa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Candy Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy Eau de ParfumThomas Kosmala

Al RafaAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 591 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerAl RafaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

591 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAl Rafa

SillageAl Rafa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAl RafaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

cherry48%

vanilla30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsCherry

Heart

Raspberry BloomTiare Flower

Base

Cotton CandyVanillaCaramel

Top

PlumAppleCherry

Heart

Tiare FlowerFrangipaniWhite Flowers

Base

AmberVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesCherry, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. 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

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,364

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#33,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCandy Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy Eau de Parfum is a bright, sugary berry scent with a strong cotton candy idea running through it. Most wearers describe juicy raspberry and cherry up top, then a soft floral touch before it settles into airy vanilla and caramel sweetness. It suits shoppers who enjoy playful, fruity gourmands and do not mind a fe…

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Al Rafa opens with a juicy mix of plum, apple, and cherry, then softens into creamy white florals over amber, vanilla, and cedar. It reads sweet, fruity, and floral first, with a tropical warmth underneath. This is a good fit for shoppers who enjoy gourmand-leaning florals with a smooth, slightly plush drydown. It ma…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candy Eau de Parfum or Al Rafa?

Al Rafa takes 4 of 5 categories. Candy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 591 votes; Al Rafa is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Candy Eau de Parfum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Al Rafa for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Eau de Parfum or Al Rafa?

Al Rafa lasts longest (Al Rafa 80/100, Candy Eau de Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Eau de Parfum or Al Rafa?

Al Rafa projects furthest (Al Rafa 68/100, Candy Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Eau de Parfum and Al Rafa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Cherry, Tiare Flower and Vanilla.

Is Candy Eau de Parfum or Al Rafa better for summer or winter?

Al Rafa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Eau de Parfum and Al Rafa?

Candy Eau de Parfum has top notes of Red Fruits and Cherry, heart notes of Raspberry Bloom and Tiare Flower, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Caramel. Al Rafa has top notes of Plum, Apple and Cherry, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Frangipani and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.