Fragrance comparison

Cloud Candy vs Mallow Maddnes

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 416 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cloud Candy

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.21296 votes

Rank #1,910 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Mallow Maddnes

Lattafa Perfumes

4.02120 votes

Rank #28,521 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cloud Candy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cloud Candy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Mallow Maddnes
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cloud Candy5/7

Mallow Maddnes1/7

Ratings & consensus: Cloud Candy
Community sentiment: Cloud Candy
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cloud Candy
Value for money: Cloud Candy
Versatility: Mallow Maddnes
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cloud Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cloud CandyKhadlaj Perfumes

Mallow MaddnesLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 72%

Category winnerCloud CandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

263 votes

41%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerCloud CandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCloud Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value66

Category winnerCloud CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

musky30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

musky30%

Scent match79%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarshmallowStrawberryWhipped CreamSugarVanillaRaspberryWhite MuskCoconutTangerineAmbroxanFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

StrawberryRaspberry

Heart

MarshmallowFreesia

Base

Whipped CreamVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Strawberry, Whipped Cream 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

Summer92

Fall83

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night44

Category winnerMallow MaddnesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women95

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#28,521

PerfumerNanako Ogi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCloud CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cloud Candy by Khadlaj Perfumes is a unisex gourmand released in 2025. It opens with bright strawberry and tangerine, shifting quickly into a dense heart of marshmallow and whipped cream. The base relies on vanilla, sugar, and musk for a lasting, sugary finish. It is ideal for those who want their daily scent to mirro…

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Mallow Maddnes by Lattafa Perfumes is a floral fruity gourmand scent for women that leans into playful sweetness. The opening bursts with bright strawberry and raspberry notes, while the heart introduces a fluffy marshmallow character. It settles into a base of whipped cream, vanilla, and musk, providing a cozy, sugar…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cloud Candy or Mallow Maddnes?

Cloud Candy takes 5 of 7 categories. Cloud Candy is rated 4.21/5 from 296 votes; Mallow Maddnes is rated 4.02/5 from 120 votes. Choose Cloud Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mallow Maddnes for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Candy or Mallow Maddnes?

They last about the same: Cloud Candy 62/100, Mallow Maddnes 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cloud Candy or Mallow Maddnes?

Projection is very close: Cloud Candy 53/100, Mallow Maddnes 51/100 for sillage.

Do Cloud Candy and Mallow Maddnes smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Strawberry, Whipped Cream and Vanilla.

Is Cloud Candy or Mallow Maddnes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cloud Candy is the stronger pick. For winter, Mallow Maddnes is the stronger pick. Mallow Maddnes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cloud Candy and Mallow Maddnes?

Cloud Candy features Marshmallow, Strawberry, Whipped Cream, Sugar and Vanilla. Mallow Maddnes has top notes of Strawberry and Raspberry, heart notes of Marshmallow and Freesia, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Musk.