Fragrance comparison

Cloud Candy vs Marshmallow

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 321 ratings analysed

Cloud Candy

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.21296 votes

Rank #1,910 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Marshmallow

Gulf Orchid

4.4825 votes

Rank #18,658 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marshmallow takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cloud Candy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Marshmallow
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cloud Candy3/7

Marshmallow4/7

Ratings & consensus: Marshmallow
Community sentiment: Marshmallow
Longevity: Marshmallow
Sillage & projection: Marshmallow
Value for money: Cloud Candy
Versatility: Cloud Candy
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

MarshmallowGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerMarshmallowRating 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

64%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerMarshmallowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMarshmallow

SillageMarshmallow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCloud CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

musky30%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

Scent match74%Closely related · 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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryStrawberryLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Whipped CreamOrange BlossomAmbroxan

Base6-8+ hrs

MarshmallowVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Strawberry, Whipped Cream and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Marshmallow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall83

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer69

Fall85

Winter85

Day100

Night39

Category winnerCloud CandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 36%Date 26%Party 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#18,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Gulf Orchid Marshmallow is an airy, playful treat built around pillowy confections and ripe red fruit. The scent opens with a burst of sweet strawberry, tart raspberry, and a fleeting splash of bright lemon. Within twenty minutes, the profile shifts toward a velvety dessert core dominated by whipped cream and gentle o…

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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 Marshmallow?

Marshmallow takes 4 of 7 categories. Cloud Candy is rated 4.21/5 from 296 votes; Marshmallow is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes. Choose Cloud Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Marshmallow for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Candy or Marshmallow?

Marshmallow lasts longest (Marshmallow 68/100, Cloud Candy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cloud Candy or Marshmallow?

Marshmallow projects furthest (Marshmallow 57/100, Cloud Candy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud Candy and Marshmallow smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Strawberry, Whipped Cream and Vanilla.

Is Cloud Candy or Marshmallow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cloud Candy and Marshmallow?

Cloud Candy features Marshmallow, Strawberry, Whipped Cream, Sugar and Vanilla. Marshmallow has top notes of Raspberry, Strawberry and Lemon, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Marshmallow, Vanilla and Musk.