Fragrance comparison

Cotton Candy vs Marshmallow Blush

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,396 ratings analysed

Cotton Candy

Anfar 1950

3.8513 votes

Rank #52,948 SweetFruity

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74%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Marshmallow Blush

PARIS CORNER

4.351,383 votes

Rank #1,332 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marshmallow Blush takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cotton Candy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Marshmallow Blush
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cotton Candy0/5

Marshmallow Blush5/5

Ratings & consensus: Marshmallow Blush
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marshmallow Blush
Sillage & projection: Marshmallow Blush
Value for money: Marshmallow Blush
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marshmallow Blush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton CandyAnfar 1950

Marshmallow BlushPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 82%

4.35/ 5 · 1,383 votes

Have 52%Had 4%Want 44%

Category winnerMarshmallow BlushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

59%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

1,383 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMarshmallow Blush

SillageMarshmallow Blush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMarshmallow BlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

musky65%

powdery48%

vanilla30%

sweet100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

musky48%

citrus30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskMarshmallowStrawberryFreesia

Heart

RaspberryCotton CandyWhipped Cream

Base

AmbroxanVanillaSugar

Top30 to 45 minutes

StrawberryRaspberryLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmbroxanOrange Blossom

Base4 to 7 hours

MarshmallowMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Marshmallow, Strawberry and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Marshmallow Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall73

Winter73

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men1

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,948

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerMarshmallow BlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anfar 1950 Cotton Candy leads with sugary strawberry, whipped cream, and fluffy marshmallow over a clean musk base. It wears best in cool spring air or breezy summer evenings when you want a sweet, playful scent. The dry-down settles into warm vanilla, sugar, and ambroxan without turning heavy or cloying.

Reviews →

Marshmallow Blush by PARIS CORNER is a sweet fruity fragrance designed for easy daytime wear. The scent starts with a sugary burst of ripe strawberry and tangy raspberry, sharpened by a quick splash of lemon. As the tart fruit settles, a heart of gentle orange blossom and modern ambroxan keeps the profile light and ai…

Reviews →

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, Cotton Candy or Marshmallow Blush?

Marshmallow Blush takes 5 of 5 categories. Cotton Candy is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes; Marshmallow Blush is rated 4.35/5 from 1,383 votes. Choose Cotton Candy for a sweet and fruity character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Marshmallow Blush for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton Candy or Marshmallow Blush?

Marshmallow Blush lasts longest (Marshmallow Blush 63/100, Cotton Candy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton Candy or Marshmallow Blush?

Marshmallow Blush projects furthest (Marshmallow Blush 53/100, Cotton Candy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton Candy and Marshmallow Blush smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Marshmallow, Strawberry and Raspberry.

Is Cotton Candy or Marshmallow Blush better for summer or winter?

Cotton Candy suits day or night wear; Marshmallow Blush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Candy and Marshmallow Blush?

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