Cuddle vs Things We Never Shared
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuddle takes 4 of 7 categories.
CuddleChoose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Things We Never SharedChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cuddle4/7
Things We Never Shared3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuddle
- Community sentiment
- Cuddle
- Longevity
- Things We Never Shared
- Sillage & projection
- Things We Never Shared
- Value for money
- Cuddle
- Versatility
- Cuddle
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Things We Never Shared
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CuddleParfums GentyThings We Never SharedToskovat'Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
3.60/ 5 · 278 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerCuddleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
57%Like
14%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
92 votes
39%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
16%Hate
229 votes
Category winnerCuddleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThings We Never Shared
SillageThings We Never Shared
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuddleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
lactonic90%
citrus80%
vanilla70%
cinnamon60%
powdery50%
sweet100%
fruity86%
cacao72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
honey30%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
MilkLemonOrange
Heart2-3 hrs
GingerbreadSandalwood
Base4-6 hrs
ToffeeVanillaMusk
Top
Mulled WineAdvocaatMandarin OrangeNarcissusHyacinth
Heart
PlumPanettonePoisonSacher TorteHoneyMacaronsCroissantCandied Almond
Base
CacaoHand CreamMilkToffeeTobaccoBalsam FirMyrrhSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMilk, Sandalwood and Toffee. Durations are only published for Cuddle, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer25
Fall97
Winter100
Day100
Night43
Spring29
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCuddleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,233
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#6,905
PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi
Launched—
Reviews68
Category winnerThings We Never SharedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuddle by Parfums Genty smells like dipping a crunchy lemon tea biscuit directly into a warm mug of sweetened condensed milk. The first spray releases a brisk splash of tart lemon peel and sweet orange, but the citrus sharpness softens within ten minutes. A thick wave of frothy milk and spiced gingerbread quickly step…
Reviews →Things We Never Shared by Toskovat' is an aromatic fragrance that captures the essence of a winter holiday market. It opens with boozy mulled wine and Advocaat, evolving into a complex heart of plum and pastry notes like Panettone and croissants. This unique gourmand composition works best on skin during cold, crisp w…
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, Cuddle or Things We Never Shared?
Cuddle takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuddle is rated 4.09/5 from 92 votes; Things We Never Shared is rated 3.60/5 from 278 votes. Choose Cuddle for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Things We Never Shared for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cuddle or Things We Never Shared?
Things We Never Shared lasts longest (Things We Never Shared 77/100, Cuddle 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuddle or Things We Never Shared?
Things We Never Shared projects furthest (Things We Never Shared 65/100, Cuddle 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuddle and Things We Never Shared smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Milk, Sandalwood and Toffee.
Is Cuddle or Things We Never Shared better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cuddle is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuddle is the stronger pick. Cuddle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuddle and Things We Never Shared?
Cuddle has top notes of Milk, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Gingerbread and Sandalwood, a base of Toffee, Vanilla and Musk. Things We Never Shared has top notes of Mulled Wine, Advocaat, Mandarin Orange and Narcissus, heart notes of Plum, Panettone, Poison and Sacher Torte, a base of Cacao, Hand Cream, Milk and Toffee.
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