Candy Eau de Parfum vs Vicebomb
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vicebomb takes 7 of 7 categories.
Candy Eau de ParfumChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring.
VicebombChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Candy Eau de Parfum0/7
Vicebomb7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vicebomb
- Community sentiment
- Vicebomb
- Longevity
- Vicebomb
- Sillage & projection
- Vicebomb
- Value for money
- Vicebomb
- Versatility
- Vicebomb
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vicebomb
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Candy Eau de ParfumThomas KosmalaVicebombSimone AndreoliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 591 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 1,562 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerVicebombRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
11%Dislike
7%Hate
591 votes
44%Love
31%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
656 votes
Category winnerVicebombMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVicebomb
SillageVicebomb
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVicebombBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity83%
caramel65%
cherry48%
vanilla30%
sweet100%
vanilla86%
cherry72%
fruity58%
amber44%
caramel30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and cherry
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red FruitsCherry
Heart
Raspberry BloomTiare Flower
Base
Cotton CandyVanillaCaramel
Top
CherryRed FruitsCaramel
Heart
VanillaSugarYlang-Ylang
Base
TonkaAmberPrecious Woods
InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Cherry, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Spring71
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVicebombMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,340
PerfumerThomas Kosmala
Launched—
Reviews70
Overall rank#325
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews363
Category winnerVicebombHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCandy 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…
Reviews →Vicebomb is a rich cherry gourmand that opens syrupy, fruity and immediately sweet, then settles into vanilla cream, sugar and tonka with a warm ambered base. The overall effect is plush, dessert-like and noticeably feminine-leaning in wear, even though it is marketed as unisex. It makes the most sense in cooler weath…
Reviews →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 Vicebomb?
Vicebomb takes 7 of 7 categories. Candy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 591 votes; Vicebomb is rated 4.07/5 from 1,562 votes. Choose Candy Eau de Parfum for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose Vicebomb for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Candy Eau de Parfum or Vicebomb?
Vicebomb lasts longest (Vicebomb 81/100, Candy Eau de Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Candy Eau de Parfum or Vicebomb?
Vicebomb projects furthest (Vicebomb 73/100, Candy Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Candy Eau de Parfum and Vicebomb smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and cherry accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Cherry, Vanilla and Caramel.
Is Candy Eau de Parfum or Vicebomb better for summer or winter?
For summer, Candy Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Vicebomb is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Candy Eau de Parfum and Vicebomb?
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. Vicebomb has top notes of Cherry, Red Fruits and Caramel, heart notes of Vanilla, Sugar and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka, Amber and Precious Woods.
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