Fragrance comparison

Candy Shop vs Lapide

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Candy Shop

Jousset Parfums

3.9524 votes

Rank #20,730 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Lapide

Parallax Olfactory

3.002 votes

Rank #63,916 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Candy Shop
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lapide
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candy Shop2/4

Lapide2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lapide
Sillage & projection: Lapide
Value for money: Candy Shop
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

LapideParallax Olfactory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLapide

SillageLapide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCandy ShopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus83%

fruity65%

vanilla48%

tropical30%

fresh100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

fruity65%

tropical53%

aquatic42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLimePineappleLemon

Heart

PeachBanana

Base

SugarVanilla

Notes

LimeIcePineapple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Lapide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 26%Party 19%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,730

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#63,916

PerfumerLinda Sivrican

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 →

Lapide by Parallax Olfactory delivers a sharp, frozen citrus punch unlike typical department store colognes. It opens with bitter lime popsicles and crunchy ice. You feel an immediate sub-zero chill across your skin. Within twenty minutes, sweet charred pineapple emerges from the cold mist, adding a caramelized tropic…

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 Lapide?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Candy Shop is rated 3.95/5 from 24 votes; Lapide is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Candy Shop for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lapide for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Shop or Lapide?

Lapide lasts longest (Lapide 80/100, Candy Shop 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Shop or Lapide?

Lapide projects furthest (Lapide 63/100, Candy Shop 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Shop and Lapide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Lime and Pineapple.

Is Candy Shop or Lapide better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candy Shop and Lapide?

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