Fragrance comparison

Cotton Candy vs Malafemmena

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cotton Candy

Butterfly Thai Perfume

4.1513 votes

Rank #45,964 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Malafemmena

Mansfield

4.119 votes

Rank #57,048 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotton Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cotton Candy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Malafemmena
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cotton Candy3/4

Malafemmena1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton CandyButterfly Thai Perfume

MalafemmenaMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

15%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCotton Candy

SillageMalafemmena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCotton CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

warm spicy65%

honey48%

coconut30%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

amber65%

metallic53%

leather42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SugarStrawberry SyrupCoconutCaramelSaffron

Heart

HoneyWhite ChocolateCinnamon

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCookieSandalwood

Notes

CinnamonSaffronTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Malafemmena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCotton CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton Candy by Butterfly Thai Perfume is a very sweet gourmand built around sugar, strawberry syrup, honeyed white chocolate, vanilla, tonka and cookie warmth. It reads playful and dessert-like from the start, with coconut, caramel, cinnamon and saffron adding extra richness rather than freshness. This is best for sh…

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Malafemmena by Mansfield is an unapologetically rich spicy amber built around fiery cinnamon, leathery saffron, and sweet tonka bean. The first spray delivers an aggressive burst of spice. It feels hot and peppery on the nose. Within fifteen minutes, the initial bite softens into smooth vanilla and warm amber resin, c…

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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, Cotton Candy or Malafemmena?

Cotton Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Cotton Candy is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Malafemmena is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cotton Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malafemmena for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton Candy or Malafemmena?

Cotton Candy lasts longest (Cotton Candy 78/100, Malafemmena 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton Candy or Malafemmena?

Malafemmena projects furthest (Malafemmena 71/100, Cotton Candy 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton Candy and Malafemmena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean.

Is Cotton Candy or Malafemmena better for summer or winter?

Cotton Candy suits evening wear; Malafemmena suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Candy and Malafemmena?

Cotton Candy has top notes of Sugar, Strawberry Syrup, Coconut and Caramel, heart notes of Honey, White Chocolate and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cookie and Sandalwood. Malafemmena features Cinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean.