Fragrance comparison

Fresh Bloom vs Kid in Candy Store

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

1 wins

Fresh Bloom

Desigual

3.59101 votes

Rank #19,662 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Kid in Candy Store

Alexandria Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #63,132 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Bloom takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fresh Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kid in Candy Store
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Fresh Bloom1/1

Kid in Candy Store0/1

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: Fresh Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh BloomDesigual

Kid in Candy StoreAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 47%Had 28%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose88%

sweet77%

tropical65%

woody53%

white floral42%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryMangosteen

Heart2-3 hrs

May RoseJasmine Sambac

Base3-5 hrs

CedarSandalwood

Top

Bitter AlmondStrawberryMilkBlackcurrantSour Cherry

Heart

Jasmine SambacTurkish RoseRaspberryJasmineCaramelVioletRosePlum

Base

VanillaPeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCinnamonBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fresh Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,662

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg, Violaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#63,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFresh BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desigual Fresh Bloom delivers an uncomplicated rush of bright red raspberry and exotic mangosteen right out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries a brief solvent edge, but it quickly yields to sweet tropical fruit compote. As the top notes settle on skin, clean May rose and jasmine sambac take over, lending a cool,…

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Kid in Candy Store leans straight into a fruity gourmand style, opening with tart cherry, strawberry, blackcurrant and bitter almond over a creamy milk note. It quickly settles into a sweeter core of caramel, raspberry, plum and soft florals. The dry-down looks richer and warmer, with vanilla, tonka, sandalwood, benzo…

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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, Fresh Bloom or Kid in Candy Store?

Fresh Bloom takes 1 of 1 categories. Fresh Bloom is rated 3.59/5 from 101 votes; Kid in Candy Store is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fresh Bloom for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kid in Candy Store for a sweet and fruity character.

Do Fresh Bloom and Kid in Candy Store smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood.

Is Fresh Bloom or Kid in Candy Store better for summer or winter?

Fresh Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Bloom and Kid in Candy Store?

Fresh Bloom has top notes of Raspberry and Mangosteen, heart notes of May Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. Kid in Candy Store has top notes of Bitter Almond, Strawberry, Milk and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.