It's Candy Time vs Coro (Selfridges Exclusive)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Coro (Selfridges Exclusive) takes 3 of 3 categories.
It's Candy TimeChoose it for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coro (Selfridges Exclusive)Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
It's Candy Time0/3
Coro (Selfridges Exclusive)3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Coro (Selfridges Exclusive)
- Sillage & projection
- Coro (Selfridges Exclusive)
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Coro (Selfridges Exclusive)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
It's Candy TimeMel MerioCoro (Selfridges Exclusive)XerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%
4.19/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
45%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
121 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCoro (Selfridges Exclusive)
SillageCoro (Selfridges Exclusive)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fruity83%
powdery65%
sweet48%
floral30%
powdery100%
fruity92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fruits
Heart
Floral Notes
Base
Musk
Top
Fruits
Heart
OrrisFloral NotesJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesFruits, Floral Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring94
Summer100
Fall52
Winter24
Day100
Night53
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#25,094
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#8,176
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerCoro (Selfridges Exclusive)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIt's Candy Time by Mel Merio is a light floral fruity musk with a simple, cheerful shape. It opens on a general fruitiness, softens into floral notes, then settles into a clean musky base with a powdery touch. It looks best for easy daytime wear, especially in spring and warm casual settings. The evidence is limited, …
Reviews →Coro opens with a vivid burst of candied fruit that immediately signals a sugary, playful intent. As the top notes settle, powdery orris and jasmine emerge to add a dry, cosmetic texture over a warm backdrop of vanilla, sandalwood, and musk. It fits warm spring afternoons and casual social gatherings where you want a …
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, It's Candy Time or Coro (Selfridges Exclusive)?
Coro (Selfridges Exclusive) takes 3 of 3 categories. It's Candy Time is rated 3.25/5 from 9 votes; Coro (Selfridges Exclusive) is rated 4.19/5 from 121 votes. Choose It's Candy Time for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coro (Selfridges Exclusive) for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, It's Candy Time or Coro (Selfridges Exclusive)?
Coro (Selfridges Exclusive) lasts longest (Coro (Selfridges Exclusive) 70/100, It's Candy Time 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, It's Candy Time or Coro (Selfridges Exclusive)?
Coro (Selfridges Exclusive) projects furthest (Coro (Selfridges Exclusive) 64/100, It's Candy Time 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do It's Candy Time and Coro (Selfridges Exclusive) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruits, Floral Notes and Musk.
Is It's Candy Time or Coro (Selfridges Exclusive) better for summer or winter?
It's Candy Time suits daytime wear; Coro (Selfridges Exclusive) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in It's Candy Time and Coro (Selfridges Exclusive)?
It's Candy Time has top notes of Fruits, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Coro (Selfridges Exclusive) has top notes of Fruits, heart notes of Orris, Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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