Fragrance comparison

Glimmer vs Kid in Candy Store

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Glimmer

Criminal Elements

3.8211 votes

Rank #71,992 Warm SpicyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Kid in Candy Store

Alexandria Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #70,979 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kid in Candy Store takes 1 of 1 categories.

Glimmer
Choose it for a warm spicy and lactonic character.
Kid in Candy Store
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Glimmer0/1

Kid in Candy Store1/1

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: Kid in Candy Store

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlimmerCriminal Elements

Kid in Candy StoreAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lactonic92%

leather84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkSuedeCloveVanillaGingerRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bitter AlmondStrawberryMilkBlackcurrantSour Cherry

Heart

Jasmine SambacTurkish RoseRaspberryJasmineCaramelVioletRosePlum

Base

VanillaPeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCinnamonBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesMilk, Vanilla and Rose. Durations are only published for Glimmer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,992

PerfumerAelfrik Spektor, Corey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKid in Candy StoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glimmer by Criminal Elements is an artisanal comfort scent inspired by brewing spiced chai during freezing winter days. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of fresh ginger and aromatic clove, offering an immediate spark of warming spice. Soon, a comforting heart of creamy steamed milk and delicate rose unfo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Glimmer or Kid in Candy Store?

Kid in Candy Store takes 1 of 1 categories. Glimmer is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Kid in Candy Store is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Glimmer for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Choose Kid in Candy Store for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Glimmer and Kid in Candy Store smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Milk, Vanilla and Rose.

What are the notes in Glimmer and Kid in Candy Store?

Glimmer features Milk, Suede, Clove, Vanilla and Ginger. 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.