Fragrance comparison

Cotton Candy Dandy vs Shiranui 不知火

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Cotton Candy Dandy

Petals & Poison

—0 votes

Rank #64,972 RoseChampagne

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Shiranui 不知火

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.569 votes

Rank #62,921 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shiranui 不知火 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cotton Candy Dandy
Choose it for a rose and Champagne character.
Shiranui 不知火
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cotton Candy Dandy0/1

Shiranui 不知火1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton Candy DandyPetals & Poison

Shiranui 不知火RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate39

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

Champagne88%

sweet77%

aldehydic65%

caramel53%

citrus42%

rose100%

fruity90%

Champagne80%

sweet70%

aldehydic60%

citrus50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both rose, champagne and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagneCotton Candy

Heart

Amber

Base

RoseMusk

Top

GrapesRoseLemonAnise

Heart

ChampagneGreen Notes

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesChampagne, Amber, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,921

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Philippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShiranui 不知火Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton Candy Dandy opens with a bright flash of carbonated champagne poured directly over pink cotton candy. As the sharp fizz settles down after twenty minutes, a warm core of golden amber softens the sugary top notes, turning what could have been a harsh carnival spray into a smooth skin scent. The base brings out a…

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Shiranui opens with a bright, unusual mix of grape, champagne, lemon and rose, then settles into a greener floral musk with a soft ambery base. It reads fruity, sparkling and lightly rosy rather than deep or heavy. This may suit someone who wants an offbeat rose with a fizzy, sweet edge, but performance appears to be …

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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.

Do Cotton Candy Dandy and Shiranui 不知火 smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, champagne and sweet accords. Common notes include Champagne, Amber, Rose and Musk.

Is Cotton Candy Dandy or Shiranui 不知火 better for summer or winter?

Shiranui 不知火 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Candy Dandy and Shiranui 不知火?

Cotton Candy Dandy has top notes of Champagne and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Amber, a base of Rose and Musk. Shiranui 不知火 has top notes of Grapes, Rose, Lemon and Anise, heart notes of Champagne and Green Notes, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.