Fragrance comparison

Candy Shop vs Kamikaze

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candy Shop

Jousset Parfums

3.9524 votes

Rank #20,948 SweetCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Kamikaze

Demeter Fragrance

3.1513 votes

Rank #62,483 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Shop takes 3 of 4 categories.

Candy Shop
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kamikaze
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candy Shop3/4

Kamikaze1/4

Ratings & consensus: Candy Shop
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candy Shop
Sillage & projection: Kamikaze
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Candy Shop

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy ShopJousset Parfums

KamikazeDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerCandy ShopRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

0%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityCandy Shop

SillageKamikaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus83%

fruity65%

vanilla48%

tropical30%

citrus100%

sweet83%

vodka65%

vanilla48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

OrangeLimePineappleLemon

Heart

PeachBanana

Base

SugarVanilla

Notes

VodkaSugarLimeOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lime and Sugar. Durations are only published for Kamikaze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Party 25%Work 19%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,948

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#62,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCandy ShopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy Shop by Jousset Parfums is a bright, fizzy gourmand that immediately brings to mind childhood summer fairs. Jimmy Bodin loads the top with tart lemon and lime, creating a sherbet-like crackle on the skin. A soft banana and sugar base warms up the dry-down, keeping the scent playful and sweet rather than heavy.

Reviews →

Demeter Kamikaze delivers the tart shock of an icy bar cocktail right out of the sprayer. Freshly squeezed lime juice hits first. It feels brisk, sour, and intensely invigorating. Within seconds, a splash of clear vodka cuts through the citrus sharpness with an authentic, boozy chill. A sprinkle of sweet white sugar a…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candy Shop or Kamikaze?

Candy Shop takes 3 of 4 categories. Candy Shop is rated 3.95/5 from 24 votes; Kamikaze is rated 3.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Candy Shop for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kamikaze for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Shop or Kamikaze?

Candy Shop lasts longest (Candy Shop 67/100, Kamikaze 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Shop or Kamikaze?

Projection is very close: Kamikaze 58/100, Candy Shop 57/100 for sillage.

Do Candy Shop and Kamikaze smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange, Lime and Sugar.

Is Candy Shop or Kamikaze better for summer or winter?

Candy Shop suits daytime wear; Kamikaze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Shop and Kamikaze?

Candy Shop has top notes of Orange, Lime, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Peach and Banana, a base of Sugar and Vanilla. Kamikaze features Vodka, Sugar, Lime and Orange.