Fragrance comparison

Candy Eau de Parfum vs Hepta

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

29%scent match

Clearly different

Hepta

Scentonic

4.005 votes

Rank #60,655 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Hepta
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Candy Eau de Parfum3/4

Hepta1/4

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

HeptaScentonic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 591 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

40%Love

40%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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCandy Eau de Parfum

SillageCandy Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value46

Category winnerHeptaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

cherry48%

vanilla30%

woody100%

whiskey92%

cherry84%

rose77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and cherry

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

CherryLavenderBergamot

Heart

WhiskeyRoseJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodCaramelPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCherry, 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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,364

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#60,655

PerfumerAhmed Adel

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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Hepta by Scentonic offers a striking balance of cherry and whiskey accords, grounded by a warm, woody base. It functions as a bold, unisex scent that shifts from a fruit-forward opening to a darker, resinous finish on the skin. Best suited for autumn evenings or cooler weather, it delivers a complex profile for those …

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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 Hepta?

Candy Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Candy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 591 votes; Hepta is rated 4.00/5 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 Hepta for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Eau de Parfum or Hepta?

Candy Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Candy Eau de Parfum 67/100, Hepta 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Eau de Parfum or Hepta?

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

Do Candy Eau de Parfum and Hepta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Vanilla and Caramel.

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

Hepta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Hepta has top notes of Cherry, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Whiskey, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Caramel.