Fragrance comparison

Candy Yum-Yum vs Sol a Gosto

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 477 ratings analysed

Candy Yum-Yum

MAC

3.98462 votes

Rank #3,840 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sol a Gosto

Avatim

4.3315 votes

Rank #45,811 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sol a Gosto takes 3 of 5 categories.

Candy Yum-Yum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sol a Gosto
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candy Yum-Yum2/5

Sol a Gosto3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sol a Gosto
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sol a Gosto
Sillage & projection: Candy Yum-Yum
Value for money: Sol a Gosto
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

Sol a GostoAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 462 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerSol a GostoRating 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

53%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySol a Gosto

SillageCandy Yum-Yum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSol a GostoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

caramel77%

tropical69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity 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

GuavaPink PepperCardamom

Heart

JasmineWhite TeaIris

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

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

Summer89

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#45,811

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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Sol a Gosto is a soft fruity floral built around guava, white flowers, vanilla, sandalwood and musk. It opens bright and gently spicy, then settles into a powdery, creamy floral warmth with a clean tea-like lift. It looks best suited to daytime wear in warm or mild weather, especially for someone who wants a feminine …

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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 Sol a Gosto?

Sol a Gosto takes 3 of 5 categories. Candy Yum-Yum is rated 3.98/5 from 462 votes; Sol a Gosto is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Candy Yum-Yum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sol a Gosto for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Yum-Yum or Sol a Gosto?

Sol a Gosto lasts longest (Sol a Gosto 65/100, Candy Yum-Yum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Yum-Yum or Sol a Gosto?

Projection is very close: Candy Yum-Yum 57/100, Sol a Gosto 55/100 for sillage.

Do Candy Yum-Yum and Sol a Gosto smell similar?

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

Is Candy Yum-Yum or Sol a Gosto better for summer or winter?

Sol a Gosto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Yum-Yum and Sol a Gosto?

Candy Yum-Yum has top notes of Guava, heart notes of Iris Flower and Cherry Blossom, a base of Cotton Candy and Vanilla. Sol a Gosto has top notes of Guava, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, White Tea and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.