Candy Vanilla vs Maltol & Cinnamon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maltol & Cinnamon takes 4 of 4 categories.
Candy VanillaChoose it for a caramel and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Maltol & CinnamonChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Candy Vanilla0/4
Maltol & Cinnamon4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Maltol & Cinnamon
- Sillage & projection
- Maltol & Cinnamon
- Value for money
- Maltol & Cinnamon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maltol & Cinnamon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Candy VanillaIn The BoxMaltol & CinnamonMaison LabelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%
3.90/ 5 · 235 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
0%Like
11%Ok
44%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
36%Love
39%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
184 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaltol & Cinnamon
SillageMaltol & Cinnamon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaltol & CinnamonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcaramel100%
powdery90%
amber80%
vanilla70%
musky60%
sweet50%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
cinnamon84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Caramel
Heart
MuskPowdery Notes
Base
BenzoinVanilla
Top
MaltolCaramelWalnut
Heart
CinnamonRed CurrantBlackberry
Base
BenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring17
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,866
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,625
PerfumerAngela Ciampagna
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerMaltol & CinnamonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCandy Vanilla opens with a caramel note that quickly turns soft, powdery and musky, then settles into a warm vanilla-benzoin base. It reads as a sweet ambery vanilla with a cosmetic, fluffy texture rather than a sharp dessert style. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys powdery gourmands and a distinctly femini…
Reviews →Maltol & Cinnamon by Maison Label is a gourmand fragrance that plays with warmth and spice. It features a prominent maltol and caramel opening that feels like walking past a bakery during the holidays. Designed for cooler weather, this unisex scent leans into a cozy, resinous dry-down of benzoin and vanilla that stays…
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 Vanilla or Maltol & Cinnamon?
Maltol & Cinnamon takes 4 of 4 categories. Candy Vanilla is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes; Maltol & Cinnamon is rated 3.90/5 from 235 votes. Choose Candy Vanilla for a caramel and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Maltol & Cinnamon for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Candy Vanilla or Maltol & Cinnamon?
Maltol & Cinnamon lasts longest (Maltol & Cinnamon 74/100, Candy Vanilla 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Candy Vanilla or Maltol & Cinnamon?
Maltol & Cinnamon projects furthest (Maltol & Cinnamon 63/100, Candy Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Candy Vanilla and Maltol & Cinnamon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.
Is Candy Vanilla or Maltol & Cinnamon better for summer or winter?
Candy Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Candy Vanilla and Maltol & Cinnamon?
Candy Vanilla has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Musk and Powdery Notes, a base of Benzoin and Vanilla. Maltol & Cinnamon has top notes of Maltol, Caramel and Walnut, heart notes of Cinnamon, Red Currant and Blackberry, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.
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