Il Kakuno vs Not a Candy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Not a Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.
Il KakunoChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Not a CandyChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Il Kakuno1/4
Not a Candy3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not a Candy
- Sillage & projection
- Not a Candy
- Value for money
- Not a Candy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Il Kakuno
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Il KakunoILMIN ParfumsNot a CandyEvoke ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
15%Like
21%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNot a Candy
SillageNot a Candy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot a CandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
caramel77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
warm spicy91%
sweet83%
vanilla74%
caramel65%
leather56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, caramel and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelWild BerriesPink PepperPeachLabdanumStrawberry
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGingerLeatherRosePatchouliSaffron
Base
Peru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinVanillaMusk
Top20-30 mins
StrawberryCaramelLabdanumPeach
Heart3-4 hrs
SaffronLeatherRoseGingerAmber
Base8-10+ hrs
BenzoinBourbon Vanilla
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Peach, Labdanum and Strawberry. Durations are only published for Not a Candy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer47
Fall71
Winter100
Day72
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#27,910
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#48,807
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIl KakunoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIl Kakuno is a caramel and red-fruit opening that quickly turns darker and more textured, with spicy ginger, saffron warmth and a smooth leather-oud, balsamic dry-down. It reads gourmand without being candy-sweet, and some wearers even catch a faint smoky edge. If you like amber-woody scents with fruit on top and a pl…
Reviews →Not a Candy by Evoke Paris proves that sweet fruity notes can have serious backbone. The fragrance opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy ripe strawberry and golden caramel, cut through by resinous labdanum and velvety peach flesh. Rather than settling into a syrupy dessert, the heart reveals dry saffron threads, c…
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, Il Kakuno or Not a Candy?
Not a Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Il Kakuno is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes; Not a Candy is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Il Kakuno for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Not a Candy for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Il Kakuno or Not a Candy?
Not a Candy lasts longest (Not a Candy 100/100, Il Kakuno 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Il Kakuno or Not a Candy?
Not a Candy projects furthest (Not a Candy 100/100, Il Kakuno 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Il Kakuno and Not a Candy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Peach, Labdanum and Strawberry.
Is Il Kakuno or Not a Candy better for summer or winter?
Il Kakuno suits evening wear; Not a Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Il Kakuno and Not a Candy?
Il Kakuno has top notes of Caramel, Wild Berries, Pink Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Ginger, Leather and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Vanilla. Not a Candy has top notes of Strawberry, Caramel, Labdanum and Peach, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Rose and Ginger, a base of Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla.
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