Fragrance comparison

Epic Mirage vs Candy Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Epic Mirage

Risala Elite

4.2010 votes

Rank #52,001 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Candy Love

Athena Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #80,310 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Mirage takes 1 of 1 categories.

Epic Mirage
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Candy Love
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.

Epic Mirage1/1

Candy Love0/1

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: Epic Mirage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Epic MirageRisala Elite

Candy LoveAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody88%

caramel77%

fruity65%

amber53%

vanilla42%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both sweet, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarshmallowPearViolet LeavesYlang Ylang

Heart

Bubble GumCaramelLabdanumJasmine

Base

SugarTonkaSandalwoodCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

MarshmallowVanillaPear

Heart

Bubble GumLabdanumJasmineCaramel

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliSugarTonka

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Pear, Bubble Gum and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night20

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex0

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpic MirageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epic Mirage is a sweet, candy-toned gourmand built around marshmallow, pear, caramel and sugar, with woody depth underneath. It opens playful and sugary, then settles into a softer mix of tonka, sandalwood and cashmere wood. This reads clearly feminine and youthful, but the woods and patchouli stop it from feeling com…

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Candy Love by Athena Fragrances pops open with sugary candied pear and fluffy marshmallow before settling into a playful heart of pink bubble gum and sweet jasmine. Rich caramel, labdanum, and warm sandalwood form a cosy base on skin. It delivers a fun, sugary gourmand experience built specifically for cool weather an…

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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.

Do Epic Mirage and Candy Love smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Pear, Bubble Gum and Caramel.

Is Epic Mirage or Candy Love better for summer or winter?

Epic Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic Mirage and Candy Love?

Epic Mirage has top notes of Marshmallow, Pear, Violet Leaves and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Caramel, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Sugar, Tonka, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Candy Love has top notes of Marshmallow, Vanilla and Pear, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Labdanum, Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Sugar and Tonka.