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Candy Yum-Yum vs Bedour Extrait

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

Updated 478 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Yum-Yum takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Candy Yum-Yum

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Bedour Extrait

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candy Yum-Yum3/5
Bedour Extrait2/5
Ratings & consensus
Candy Yum-Yum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bedour Extrait
Sillage & projection
Candy Yum-Yum
Value for money
Bedour Extrait
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
Bedour ExtraitArabiyat Prestige
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 462 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
Category winnerCandy Yum-YumRating 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

38%Love
31%Like
19%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityBedour Extrait

SillageCandy Yum-Yum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value72
Category winnerBedour ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
caramel77%
tropical69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
woody84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
oud61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

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
Top
White PeachMandarinBergamot
Heart
Gourmand AccordOrange BlossomVetiver
Base
Cotton CandyAkigalawoodVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCotton Candy 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 season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer29
Fall57
Winter71
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#54,952

PerfumerNathalie Templer

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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Bedour Extrait opens with juicy white peach and bright mandarin, then softens into orange blossom, vanilla, and a fluffy candy-like sweetness. The woody base keeps it from feeling too simple, with akigalawood and musk adding texture underneath. It reads as a feminine fruity gourmand with a polished, slightly powdery f…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candy Yum-Yum or Bedour Extrait?

Candy Yum-Yum takes 3 of 5 categories. Candy Yum-Yum is rated 3.98/5 from 462 votes; Bedour Extrait is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Candy Yum-Yum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bedour Extrait for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Yum-Yum or Bedour Extrait?

Bedour Extrait lasts longest (Bedour Extrait 70/100, Candy Yum-Yum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Yum-Yum or Bedour Extrait?

Candy Yum-Yum projects furthest (Candy Yum-Yum 57/100, Bedour Extrait 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Yum-Yum and Bedour Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy and Vanilla.

Is Candy Yum-Yum or Bedour Extrait better for summer or winter?

Bedour Extrait suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Yum-Yum and Bedour Extrait?

Candy Yum-Yum has top notes of Guava, heart notes of Iris Flower and Cherry Blossom, a base of Cotton Candy and Vanilla. Bedour Extrait has top notes of White Peach, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Gourmand Accord, Orange Blossom and Vetiver, a base of Cotton Candy, Akigalawood, Vanilla and Musk.

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