Fragrance comparison

Cotton Candy Kiss vs White Edition Sweet Vanilla

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Cotton Candy Kiss

The Body Shop

4.1619 votes

Rank #20,269 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

White Edition Sweet Vanilla

Gritti

3.9315 votes

Rank #39,958 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cotton Candy Kiss
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Edition Sweet Vanilla
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Cotton Candy Kiss2/4

White Edition Sweet Vanilla2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton Candy KissThe Body Shop

White Edition Sweet VanillaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 5%Had 7%Want 88%

Category winnerCotton Candy KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

33%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWhite Edition Sweet Vanilla

SillageWhite Edition Sweet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

caramel30%

caramel100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrawberryBubble GumAppleFog

Heart

Cotton CandySugar

Base

Bourbon VanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Cotton Candy

Heart2 to 4 hours

Caramel

Base4 to 8 hours

Bourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for White Edition Sweet Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall14

Winter43

Day100

Night17

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#39,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCotton Candy KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton Candy Kiss leans straight into a playful candy profile, opening with bubble gum, strawberry and apple before settling into spun sugar, vanilla and soft musk. It reads sweet first, but the fruit and powdery finish keep it from feeling completely flat. This suits shoppers who enjoy youthful gourmand scents and ea…

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White Edition Sweet Vanilla by Gritti is a focused oriental vanilla perfume built around spun sugar and molten sweets. The scent begins with a rush of spun cotton candy, delivering an airy sweetness that immediately sets a playful tone. As the initial sugar settles, thick caramel develops in the midsection, shifting t…

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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 Kiss or White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cotton Candy Kiss is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; White Edition Sweet Vanilla is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cotton Candy Kiss for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Edition Sweet Vanilla for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton Candy Kiss or White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

White Edition Sweet Vanilla lasts longest (White Edition Sweet Vanilla 80/100, Cotton Candy Kiss 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton Candy Kiss or White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

White Edition Sweet Vanilla projects furthest (White Edition Sweet Vanilla 67/100, Cotton Candy Kiss 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton Candy Kiss and White Edition Sweet Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Cotton Candy Kiss or White Edition Sweet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Cotton Candy Kiss suits daytime wear; White Edition Sweet Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Candy Kiss and White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

Cotton Candy Kiss has top notes of Strawberry, Bubble Gum, Apple and Fog, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Sugar, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. White Edition Sweet Vanilla has top notes of Cotton Candy, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Bourbon Vanilla.