Fragrance comparison

Cloud Candy vs Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 720 ratings analysed

Cloud Candy

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.21296 votes

Rank #1,910 SweetVanilla

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78%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.44424 votes

Rank #566 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cloud Candy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cloud Candy1/7

Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush6/7

Ratings & consensus: Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush
Community sentiment: Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush
Longevity: Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush
Sillage & projection: Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush
Value for money: Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush
Versatility: Cloud Candy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cloud CandyKhadlaj Perfumes

Shams Al Emarat Pink BlushArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

Category winnerShams Al Emarat Pink BlushRating 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

73%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

376 votes

Category winnerShams Al Emarat Pink BlushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityShams Al Emarat Pink Blush

SillageShams Al Emarat Pink Blush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value83

Category winnerShams Al Emarat Pink BlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

musky30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

lactonic30%

Scent match78%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

RaspberryNectarineApple

Heart

MarshmallowStrawberryOrange BlossomCoconut

Base

SugarWhipped CreamVanilla

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Strawberry, 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

Summer84

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCloud CandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerShams Al Emarat Pink BlushHigher 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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Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a burst of tart raspberry, crisp apple, and juicy nectarine. The fruit quickly softens into a sugary heart of pillowy marshmallow, ripe strawberry, and subtle coconut, anchored by a touch of orange blossom. As it dries down, whipped cream and warm vanilla take 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 Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush?

Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush takes 6 of 7 categories. Cloud Candy is rated 4.21/5 from 296 votes; Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush is rated 4.44/5 from 424 votes. Choose Cloud Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Candy or Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush?

Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush lasts longest (Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush 65/100, Cloud Candy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cloud Candy or Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush?

Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush projects furthest (Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush 56/100, Cloud Candy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud Candy and Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Strawberry, Whipped Cream and Sugar.

Is Cloud Candy or Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cloud Candy is the stronger pick. For winter, Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cloud Candy and Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush?

Cloud Candy features Marshmallow, Strawberry, Whipped Cream, Sugar and Vanilla. Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush has top notes of Raspberry, Nectarine and Apple, heart notes of Marshmallow, Strawberry, Orange Blossom and Coconut, a base of Sugar, Whipped Cream and Vanilla.