Fragrance comparison

Candy Eau de Parfum vs Kiss Me Now

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 725 ratings analysed

Candy Eau de Parfum

Thomas Kosmala

3.68591 votes

Rank #7,364 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kiss Me Now

Eudora

4.25134 votes

Rank #12,914 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me Now 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.
Kiss Me Now
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Candy Eau de Parfum3/7

Kiss Me Now4/7

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

Kiss Me NowEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 591 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerKiss Me NowRating 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

49%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerKiss Me NowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCandy Eau de Parfum

SillageCandy Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerKiss Me NowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

cherry48%

vanilla30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

cherry48%

floral30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

Top20-30 mins

Red FruitsRed AppleCherryPassionfruit

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarLitchiPeonyJasmineWater Lily

Base4-6 hrs

Cotton CandyMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Cherry and Cotton Candy. Durations are only published for Kiss Me Now, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring61

Summer22

Fall80

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerKiss Me NowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men1

Unisex1

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,364

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#12,914

PerfumerGabriela Maldonado

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Eudora Kiss Me Now hits hard with tart, sugary fruit. Red apple, ripe cherry, and tangy passionfruit collide right away. Expect a quick alcohol bite for two minutes before the real fruit arrives. It smells like strawberry chewing gum and nostalgic fruit scented dolls. The punch is immediate. As the initial flash cools…

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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 Kiss Me Now?

Kiss Me Now takes 4 of 7 categories. Candy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 591 votes; Kiss Me Now is rated 4.25/5 from 134 votes. Choose Candy Eau de Parfum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kiss Me Now for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Eau de Parfum or Kiss Me Now?

Candy Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Candy Eau de Parfum 67/100, Kiss Me Now 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Eau de Parfum or Kiss Me Now?

Candy Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Candy Eau de Parfum 58/100, Kiss Me Now 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Eau de Parfum and Kiss Me Now smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and cherry accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Cherry and Cotton Candy.

Is Candy Eau de Parfum or Kiss Me Now better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kiss Me Now is the stronger pick. For winter, Kiss Me Now is the stronger pick. Kiss Me Now suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Eau de Parfum and Kiss Me Now?

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. Kiss Me Now has top notes of Red Fruits, Red Apple, Cherry and Passionfruit, heart notes of Sugar, Litchi, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Cotton Candy, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.