Fragrance comparison

Candy Eau de Parfum vs Everlasting

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 621 ratings analysed

Candy Eau de Parfum

Thomas Kosmala

3.68591 votes

Rank #7,364 SweetFruity

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Everlasting

Cinematic Infusions

4.0730 votes

Rank #22,496 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Everlasting takes 4 of 7 categories.

Candy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Everlasting
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Candy Eau de Parfum3/7

Everlasting4/7

Ratings & consensus: Everlasting
Community sentiment: Everlasting
Longevity: Candy Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Candy Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Everlasting
Versatility: Everlasting
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

EverlastingCinematic Infusions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 591 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 82%

Category winnerEverlastingRating 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

43%Love

27%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerEverlastingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCandy Eau de Parfum

SillageCandy Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEverlastingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

cherry48%

vanilla30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bubble GumCotton CandyCaramel

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasminePlumTurkish RoseCherry

Base3 to 5 hours

CinnamonClovesPeru BalsamBenzoinVetiverSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCherry, Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Caramel. Durations are only published for Everlasting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer57

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night92

Category winnerEverlastingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,364

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#22,496

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Everlasting by Cinematic Infusions presents a distinct confectionery theme built around bubble gum, cotton candy, and rich caramel. Created by perfumer Maximiliano Cifuentes, the composition layers playful sweets over an unexpectedly deep base. The opening delivers an immediate punch of fruity nostalgia, which transit…

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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 Everlasting?

Everlasting takes 4 of 7 categories. Candy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 591 votes; Everlasting is rated 4.07/5 from 30 votes. Choose Candy Eau de Parfum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Everlasting for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Eau de Parfum or Everlasting?

Candy Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Candy Eau de Parfum 67/100, Everlasting 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Eau de Parfum or Everlasting?

Candy Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Candy Eau de Parfum 58/100, Everlasting 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Eau de Parfum and Everlasting smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Cherry, Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Caramel.

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

For summer, Everlasting is the stronger pick. For winter, Everlasting is the stronger pick. Everlasting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Everlasting has top notes of Bubble Gum, Cotton Candy and Caramel, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum, Turkish Rose and Cherry, a base of Cinnamon, Cloves, Peru Balsam and Benzoin.