Dulcis vs Cotton Candy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DulcisChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cotton CandyChoose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dulcis2/4
Cotton Candy2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dulcis
- Sillage & projection
- Cotton Candy
- Value for money
- Dulcis
- 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
DulcisMVRN ParfumsCotton CandyTubbeesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
3.22/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
14%Love
41%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
14%Hate
49 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDulcis
SillageCotton Candy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDulcisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody77%
caramel53%
powdery30%
sweet100%
coconut88%
caramel77%
vanilla65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
GalaxolideVanillaMuskCotton CandyWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Coconut Milk
Heart
Cotton CandyCaramel
Base
MuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Musk and Cotton Candy. Durations are only published for Dulcis, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring79
Summer100
Fall17
Winter8
Day100
Night4
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,361
PerfumerClaire Mavreen Go Carlos
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,138
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCotton CandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDulcis by MVRN Parfums delivers a spun-sugar gourmand profile grounded by clean, plush woods. The fragrance centers on an airy rush of spun cotton candy and warm, rich vanilla that immediately establishes a distinctly sweet and caramel presence. Rather than collapsing into sticky syrup, the sweetness is supported by a…
Reviews →Cotton Candy by Tubbees opens with a sharp burst of sweet coconut milk before dropping into sugary notes of caramel and synthetic cotton candy. Despite its gourmand title, the composition feels surprisingly bright, throwing off candied peach and citrus accents on warm skin during humid afternoons. A soft base of vanil…
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, Dulcis or Cotton Candy?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dulcis is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Cotton Candy is rated 3.22/5 from 49 votes. Choose Dulcis for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cotton Candy for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dulcis or Cotton Candy?
Dulcis lasts longest (Dulcis 80/100, Cotton Candy 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dulcis or Cotton Candy?
Cotton Candy projects furthest (Cotton Candy 55/100, Dulcis 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dulcis and Cotton Candy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Musk and Cotton Candy.
Is Dulcis or Cotton Candy better for summer or winter?
Dulcis suits daytime wear; Cotton Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dulcis and Cotton Candy?
Dulcis features Galaxolide, Vanilla, Musk, Cotton Candy and Woody Notes. Cotton Candy has top notes of Coconut Milk, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Caramel, a base of Musk and Vanilla.
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