Candy Yum-Yum vs Aura
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Candy Yum-Yum takes 1 of 1 categories.
Candy Yum-YumChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
AuraChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Candy Yum-Yum1/1
Aura0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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-YumMACAuraArcadiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 462 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
43%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
462 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
caramel77%
tropical69%
vanilla61%
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
amber77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Guava
Heart
Iris FlowerCherry Blossom
Base
Cotton CandyVanilla
Top
GuavaPear
Heart
Cherry BlossomWhite Rose
Base
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGuava and Cherry Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#3,846
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews88
Overall rank#70,631
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCandy Yum-YumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC 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…
Reviews →Aura by Arcadia is a fruity floral with a bright guava and pear opening, softened by cherry blossom and white rose. It settles into a light amber musk base that keeps the scent smooth rather than heavy. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy, fresh-leaning floral with a soft tropical accent and a clean mus…
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 Yum-Yum or Aura?
Candy Yum-Yum takes 1 of 1 categories. Candy Yum-Yum is rated 3.98/5 from 462 votes; Aura 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 Aura for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Do Candy Yum-Yum and Aura smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Guava and Cherry Blossom.
Is Candy Yum-Yum or Aura better for summer or winter?
Aura suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Candy Yum-Yum and Aura?
Candy Yum-Yum has top notes of Guava, heart notes of Iris Flower and Cherry Blossom, a base of Cotton Candy and Vanilla. Aura has top notes of Guava and Pear, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and White Rose, a base of Amber and Musk.
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