Fragrance comparison

Cloud Candy vs Paramour

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cloud Candy

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.21296 votes

Rank #1,910 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Paramour

Siren Song Elixirs

3.605 votes

Rank #60,578 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cloud Candy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cloud Candy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Paramour
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Best in spring.

Cloud Candy4/4

Paramour0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cloud Candy
Sillage & projection: Cloud Candy
Value for money: Cloud Candy
Versatility: Not scored
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

ParamourSiren Song Elixirs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 1%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCloud Candy

SillageCloud Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCloud CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

musky30%

sweet100%

floral83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

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

Notes

CookieMagnoliaSugarMarshmallowWhipped Cream

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Whipped Cream and Sugar. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#60,578

PerfumerNot listed

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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Paramour reads as a strawberry dessert scent first, creamy, sugary, and soft, with whipped cream, sugar cookie, and marshmallow giving it a rich gourmand feel. Magnolia adds a gentle floral lift that keeps it from feeling completely bakery-like. It looks best suited to someone who wants a feminine, sweet perfume with …

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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 Paramour?

Cloud Candy takes 4 of 4 categories. Cloud Candy is rated 4.21/5 from 296 votes; Paramour is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cloud Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Paramour for a sweet and floral character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Candy or Paramour?

They last about the same: Cloud Candy 62/100, Paramour 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cloud Candy or Paramour?

Cloud Candy projects furthest (Cloud Candy 53/100, Paramour 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud Candy and Paramour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Whipped Cream and Sugar.

What are the notes in Cloud Candy and Paramour?

Cloud Candy features Marshmallow, Strawberry, Whipped Cream, Sugar and Vanilla. Paramour features Cookie, Magnolia, Sugar, Marshmallow and Whipped Cream.