Fragrance comparison

Candy Eau de Parfum vs Eau de Tompouce

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 596 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candy Eau de Parfum

Thomas Kosmala

3.68591 votes

Rank #7,364 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Tompouce

HEMA

3.605 votes

Rank #67,447 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Candy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eau de Tompouce
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candy Eau de Parfum3/4

Eau de Tompouce1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candy Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Candy Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Eau de Tompouce
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

Eau de TompouceHEMA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 591 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCandy Eau de Parfum

SillageCandy Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEau de TompouceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

cherry48%

vanilla30%

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match70%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

StrawberryBlood OrangeFig Leaf

Heart

Cotton CandyRed Fruits

Base

VanillaCaramelRaspberry

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Caramel. 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

Summer60

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,364

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#67,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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HEMA Eau de Tompouce captures the sugary profile of the classic Dutch pink icing pastry. The opening hits immediately with bright blood orange, synthetic strawberry, and a green touch of fig leaf. As the quick initial fizz settles, warm cotton candy and tart red fruits fill the middle phase. The dry-down relies heavil…

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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 Eau de Tompouce?

Candy Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Candy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 591 votes; Eau de Tompouce is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Candy Eau de Parfum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eau de Tompouce for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Eau de Parfum or Eau de Tompouce?

Candy Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Candy Eau de Parfum 67/100, Eau de Tompouce 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Eau de Parfum or Eau de Tompouce?

Candy Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Candy Eau de Parfum 58/100, Eau de Tompouce 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Eau de Parfum and Eau de Tompouce smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Candy Eau de Parfum or Eau de Tompouce better for summer or winter?

Eau de Tompouce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Eau de Parfum and Eau de Tompouce?

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. Eau de Tompouce has top notes of Strawberry, Blood Orange and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Red Fruits, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Raspberry.