Fragrance comparison

Candy Eau de Parfum vs Shocking Bull

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 709 ratings analysed

Candy Eau de Parfum

Thomas Kosmala

3.68591 votes

Rank #7,364 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Shocking Bull

iPiccirilli

3.90118 votes

Rank #7,167 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking Bull takes 6 of 7 categories.

Candy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring.
Shocking Bull
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Candy Eau de Parfum0/7

Shocking Bull6/7

Ratings & consensus: Shocking Bull
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Shocking Bull
Sillage & projection: Shocking Bull
Value for money: Shocking Bull
Versatility: Shocking Bull
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shocking Bull

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy Eau de ParfumThomas Kosmala

Shocking BulliPiccirilli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 591 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerShocking BullRating 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

55%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

19%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityShocking Bull

SillageShocking Bull

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerShocking BullBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

cherry48%

vanilla30%

fruity100%

sweet86%

lactonic72%

tropical58%

caramel44%

vodka30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

VodkaRed FruitsBlackberry

Heart

StrawberryTropical FruitsBlueberryBlack Currant

Base

Cotton CandyMilkVanillaWhite MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Cotton 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–

Spring97

Summer100

Fall85

Winter70

Day94

Night100

Category winnerShocking BullMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men2

Unisex74

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,364

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#7,167

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerShocking BullHigher 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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Shocking Bull by iPiccirilli is a bold floral fruity gourmand that captures the sharp, fizzy energy of a vodka-spiked Red Bull. It opens with vibrant blackberry and red fruits, settling into a sweet, lactonic blend of strawberry, blueberry, and cotton candy. This scent performs exceptionally well during late-night clu…

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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 Shocking Bull?

Shocking Bull takes 6 of 7 categories. Candy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 591 votes; Shocking Bull is rated 3.90/5 from 118 votes. Choose Candy Eau de Parfum for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose Shocking Bull for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Eau de Parfum or Shocking Bull?

Shocking Bull lasts longest (Shocking Bull 80/100, Candy Eau de Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Eau de Parfum or Shocking Bull?

Shocking Bull projects furthest (Shocking Bull 75/100, Candy Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Eau de Parfum and Shocking Bull smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Cotton Candy and Vanilla.

Is Candy Eau de Parfum or Shocking Bull better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shocking Bull is the stronger pick. For winter, Shocking Bull is the stronger pick. Shocking Bull suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Eau de Parfum and Shocking Bull?

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. Shocking Bull has top notes of Vodka, Red Fruits and Blackberry, heart notes of Strawberry, Tropical Fruits, Blueberry and Black Currant, a base of Cotton Candy, Milk, Vanilla and White Musk.