Fragrance comparison

Candy Yum-Yum vs Aphrodite

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 463 ratings analysed

Candy Yum-Yum

MAC

3.98462 votes

Rank #3,840 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Aphrodite

DOUCÉ Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #54,114 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aphrodite takes 3 of 4 categories.

Candy Yum-Yum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aphrodite
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Candy Yum-Yum1/4

Aphrodite3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy Yum-YumMAC

AphroditeDOUCÉ Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 462 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

462 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAphrodite

SillageAphrodite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAphroditeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

caramel77%

tropical69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

floral90%

rose80%

musky70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Guava

Heart

Iris FlowerCherry Blossom

Base

Cotton CandyVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Forest FruitsDried RoseGuava

Heart2-4 hrs

Cherry BlossomOsmanthusRose

Base6-8+ hrs

CashmeranMusk

InformationalShared notesGuava and Cherry Blossom. Durations are only published for Aphrodite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#54,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandy Yum-YumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MAC Candy Yum-Yum opens with a tart splash of tropical guava before softening into powdery iris flower and cherry blossom. The drydown reveals a sweet base of fluffy cotton candy and vanilla. Built for warm summer days, it delivers a fun, bright fruity profile that suits relaxed outdoor outings and casual afternoon ga…

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Aphrodite by DOUCÉ Parfums opens with an immediate splash of ripe forest fruits and tropical guava, tempered by the delicate tartness of dried rose petals. As the initial fruitiness settles into the skin, the fragrance reveals a lush heart of pink cherry blossom, velvety osmanthus, and fresh rose blooms. This floral b…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candy Yum-Yum or Aphrodite?

Aphrodite takes 3 of 4 categories. Candy Yum-Yum is rated 3.98/5 from 462 votes; Aphrodite is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Candy Yum-Yum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aphrodite for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Yum-Yum or Aphrodite?

Aphrodite lasts longest (Aphrodite 100/100, Candy Yum-Yum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Yum-Yum or Aphrodite?

Aphrodite projects furthest (Aphrodite 100/100, Candy Yum-Yum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Yum-Yum and Aphrodite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Guava and Cherry Blossom.

Is Candy Yum-Yum or Aphrodite better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candy Yum-Yum and Aphrodite?

Candy Yum-Yum has top notes of Guava, heart notes of Iris Flower and Cherry Blossom, a base of Cotton Candy and Vanilla. Aphrodite has top notes of Forest Fruits, Dried Rose and Guava, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Cashmeran and Musk.