Fragrance comparison

Candy Eau de Parfum vs Wheel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 603 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candy Eau de Parfum

Thomas Kosmala

3.68591 votes

Rank #6,712 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Wheel

Andromeda's Curse

3.7512 votes

Rank #56,608 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Candy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Wheel
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Candy Eau de Parfum3/5

Wheel2/5

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

WheelAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 591 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 1%Want 78%

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

17%Love

58%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWheel

SillageCandy Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWheelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

cherry48%

vanilla30%

sweet100%

caramel88%

fruity77%

vanilla65%

fresh53%

woody42%

Scent match62%Closely related · 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

Notes

Candy appleCaramelPopcornVanillaCotton CandyButterWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,712

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#56,608

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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Wheel by Andromeda's Curse opens with warm butter and salty popcorn before melting into melted caramel and crisp candy apple. Soft woodsy notes and light vanilla ground the sugary sweetness on skin. Built for crisp autumn days, it delivers a carnival gourmand scent profile that feels playful without turning synthetic.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candy Eau de Parfum or Wheel?

Candy Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Candy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.68/5 from 591 votes; Wheel is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Candy Eau de Parfum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Wheel for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Eau de Parfum or Wheel?

Wheel lasts longest (Wheel 76/100, Candy Eau de Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Eau de Parfum or Wheel?

Candy Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Candy Eau de Parfum 58/100, Wheel 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Eau de Parfum and Wheel smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Caramel.

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

Wheel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Wheel features Candy apple, Caramel, Popcorn, Vanilla and Cotton Candy.