Fragrance comparison

Candy Yum-Yum vs Coney Island

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,354 ratings analysed

5 wins

Candy Yum-Yum

MAC

3.98462 votes

Rank #3,846 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Coney Island

Bond No 9

3.39892 votes

Rank #8,890 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Yum-Yum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Candy Yum-Yum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Coney Island
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Candy Yum-Yum5/7

Coney Island2/7

Ratings & consensus: Candy Yum-Yum
Community sentiment: Candy Yum-Yum
Longevity: Coney Island
Sillage & projection: Coney Island
Value for money: Candy Yum-Yum
Versatility: Candy Yum-Yum
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

Coney IslandBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 462 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.39/ 5 · 892 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

35%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

750 votes

Category winnerCandy Yum-YumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityConey Island

SillageConey Island

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value37

Category winnerCandy Yum-YumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

caramel77%

tropical69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

woody69%

ozonic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

LimeTequilaMelonGuava

Heart

CaramelDark ChocolateCinnamon

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGuava 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCandy Yum-YumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Men21

Unisex65

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#8,890

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews35

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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Coney Island is a salty-sweet summer scent built around lime, tequila, tropical fruit and boardwalk dessert notes. It opens bright and boozy, then shifts into caramel, chocolate and vanilla over soft woods and musk. It suits shoppers who want something playful, unusual and beachy rather than polished or traditionally …

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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 Coney Island?

Candy Yum-Yum takes 5 of 7 categories. Candy Yum-Yum is rated 3.98/5 from 462 votes; Coney Island is rated 3.39/5 from 892 votes. Choose Candy Yum-Yum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Coney Island for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candy Yum-Yum or Coney Island?

Coney Island lasts longest (Coney Island 75/100, Candy Yum-Yum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Yum-Yum or Coney Island?

Coney Island projects furthest (Coney Island 64/100, Candy Yum-Yum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Yum-Yum and Coney Island smell similar?

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

Is Candy Yum-Yum or Coney Island better for summer or winter?

For summer, Candy Yum-Yum is the stronger pick. For winter, Candy Yum-Yum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Yum-Yum and Coney Island?

Candy Yum-Yum has top notes of Guava, heart notes of Iris Flower and Cherry Blossom, a base of Cotton Candy and Vanilla. Coney Island has top notes of Lime, Tequila, Melon and Guava, heart notes of Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.