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Cotton Clouds vs Candelicious

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

Updated 83 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotton Clouds takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Cotton Clouds

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Candelicious

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cotton Clouds5/7
Candelicious2/7
Ratings & consensus
Cotton Clouds
Community sentiment
Cotton Clouds
Longevity
Cotton Clouds
Sillage & projection
Cotton Clouds
Value for money
Candelicious
Versatility
Candelicious
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cotton Clouds

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cotton CloudsOakcha
CandeliciousRisala
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.56/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 57%Had 3%Want 41%
4.14/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
Category winnerCotton CloudsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
70%Love
19%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
2%Hate

54 votes

38%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerCotton CloudsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityCotton Clouds

SillageCotton Clouds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value86
Category winnerCandeliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity86%
citrus72%
coconut58%
powdery44%
fresh30%
sweet100%
fruity86%
vanilla72%
floral58%
powdery44%
citrus30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
FreesiaNectarine blossomLemonApple
Heart
SugarRed BerriesMarshmallowStrawberryOrange BlossomWhipped CreamCoconut
Base
RaspberryVanillaMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Marshmallow, Coconut and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring62
Summer100
Fall42
Winter23
Day100
Night45
Spring100
Summer91
Fall64
Winter64
Day100
Night78
Category winnerCandeliciousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex7
Women89
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCotton CloudsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton Clouds by Oakcha delivers an uplifting burst of sugary sweetness built around fluffy marshmallow, ripe strawberry puree, and bright lemon. The opening sparkles with tart apple skin and fresh nectarine blossom before smoothing out into creamy coconut and soft vanilla cream. It wears light and cheerful throughout…

Reviews →

Candelicious is a sweet fruity gourmand built around berries, marshmallow, whipped cream and vanilla, with a light citrus-fruity opening from lemon, apple and nectarine blossom. It reads playful, sugary and distinctly feminine. On skin, it is likely to suit shoppers who enjoy creamy candy-like scents more than dry woo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cotton Clouds or Candelicious?

Cotton Clouds takes 5 of 7 categories. Cotton Clouds is rated 4.56/5 from 54 votes; Candelicious is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Cotton Clouds for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Candelicious for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton Clouds or Candelicious?

Cotton Clouds lasts longest (Cotton Clouds 64/100, Candelicious 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton Clouds or Candelicious?

Cotton Clouds projects furthest (Cotton Clouds 55/100, Candelicious 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton Clouds and Candelicious smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Marshmallow, Coconut and Lemon.

Is Cotton Clouds or Candelicious better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cotton Clouds is the stronger pick. For winter, Candelicious is the stronger pick. Cotton Clouds suits daytime wear; Candelicious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Clouds and Candelicious?

Cotton Clouds features Strawberry, Marshmallow, Nectarine, Coconut and Lemon. Candelicious has top notes of Freesia, Nectarine blossom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Sugar, Red Berries, Marshmallow and Strawberry, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.

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