Fragrance comparison

Candy Eau de Parfum vs Vanilla Kiss

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 664 ratings analysed

5 wins

Candy Eau de Parfum

Thomas Kosmala

3.68591 votes

Rank #7,364 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Kiss

Phytoderm

3.5873 votes

Rank #37,257 VanillaCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Candy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Vanilla Kiss
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Candy Eau de Parfum5/7

Vanilla Kiss2/7

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

Vanilla KissPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 591 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 46%Had 34%Want 19%

Category winnerCandy Eau de ParfumRating 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

33%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

16%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerCandy Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCandy Eau de Parfum

SillageCandy Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value93

Category winnerVanilla KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

cherry48%

vanilla30%

vanilla100%

caramel90%

sweet80%

amber70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

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

CherryMandarin Orange

Heart

VanillaJasmine

Base

CaramelAmber

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–

Spring51

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanilla KissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,364

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#37,257

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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Vanilla Kiss by Phytoderm serves up a sweet, gourmand experience built around caramel and vanilla. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a playful cherry opening that settles into a soft, amber-infused base. It is a casual, everyday option for those who gravitate toward sugary, feminine profiles that lean into warmth…

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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 Vanilla Kiss?

Candy Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Candy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 591 votes; Vanilla Kiss is rated 3.58/5 from 73 votes. Choose Candy Eau de Parfum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Vanilla Kiss for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Candy Eau de Parfum or Vanilla Kiss?

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

Which projects more, Candy Eau de Parfum or Vanilla Kiss?

Candy Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Candy Eau de Parfum 58/100, Vanilla Kiss 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Eau de Parfum and Vanilla Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cherry, Vanilla and Caramel.

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

For summer, Vanilla Kiss is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Kiss is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Vanilla Kiss has top notes of Cherry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of Caramel and Amber.