Fragrance comparison

Candy Eau de Parfum vs Candy Yum-Yum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,053 ratings analysed

Candy Eau de Parfum

Thomas Kosmala

3.68591 votes

Rank #7,364 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Candy Yum-Yum

MAC

3.98462 votes

Rank #3,846 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Yum-Yum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Candy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Candy Yum-Yum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Candy Eau de Parfum3/7

Candy Yum-Yum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy Eau de ParfumThomas Kosmala

Candy Yum-YumMAC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 591 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 462 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerCandy Yum-YumRating 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

35%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

462 votes

Category winnerCandy Yum-YumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCandy Eau de Parfum

SillageCandy Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCandy Yum-YumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

cherry48%

vanilla30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

caramel77%

tropical69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and caramel

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

Guava

Heart

Iris FlowerCherry Blossom

Base

Cotton CandyVanilla

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCandy Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,364

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#3,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Category winnerCandy Yum-YumHigher 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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MAC Candy Yum-Yum opens with a tart splash of tropical guava before softening into powdery iris flower and cherry blossom. The drydown reveals a sweet base of fluffy cotton candy and vanilla. Built for warm summer days, it delivers a fun, bright fruity profile that suits relaxed outdoor outings and casual afternoon ga…

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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 Candy Yum-Yum?

Candy Yum-Yum takes 4 of 7 categories. Candy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 591 votes; Candy Yum-Yum is rated 3.98/5 from 462 votes. Choose Candy Eau de Parfum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Candy Yum-Yum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candy Eau de Parfum or Candy Yum-Yum?

Candy Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Candy Eau de Parfum 67/100, Candy Yum-Yum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Eau de Parfum or Candy Yum-Yum?

Projection is very close: Candy Eau de Parfum 58/100, Candy Yum-Yum 57/100 for sillage.

Do Candy Eau de Parfum and Candy Yum-Yum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy and Vanilla.

Is Candy Eau de Parfum or Candy Yum-Yum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Candy Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Candy Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Eau de Parfum and Candy Yum-Yum?

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. Candy Yum-Yum has top notes of Guava, heart notes of Iris Flower and Cherry Blossom, a base of Cotton Candy and Vanilla.