It's Candy Time vs Danat Al Duniya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
79%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Danat Al Duniya takes 3 of 3 categories.
It's Candy TimeChoose it for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Danat Al DuniyaChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
It's Candy Time0/3
Danat Al Duniya3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Danat Al Duniya
- Sillage & projection
- Danat Al Duniya
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Danat Al Duniya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
It's Candy TimeMel MerioDanat Al DuniyaAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%
4.21/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%
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
37%Love
47%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDanat Al Duniya
SillageDanat Al Duniya
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%
floral100%
fruity86%
musky72%
woody58%
sweet44%
powdery30%
Scent match79%Very similar · both musky, fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fruits
Heart
Floral Notes
Base
Musk
Top
Floral NotesFruits
Heart
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Base
MuskWoody Notes
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
Spring100
Summer86
Fall71
Winter43
Day80
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#25,094
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#18,742
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerDanat Al DuniyaHigher 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 →Danat Al Duniya is a bright fruity floral that quickly turns into a soft, musky floral wood scent. It reads smooth and clean rather than sharp, with a gentle sweetness and a slightly powdery feel as it dries down. If you like easy, everyday florals that still have a warm musky base, this is a good sample. It can suit …
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 Danat Al Duniya?
Danat Al Duniya takes 3 of 3 categories. It's Candy Time is rated 3.25/5 from 9 votes; Danat Al Duniya is rated 4.21/5 from 26 votes. Choose It's Candy Time for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Danat Al Duniya for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, It's Candy Time or Danat Al Duniya?
Danat Al Duniya lasts longest (Danat Al Duniya 75/100, It's Candy Time 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, It's Candy Time or Danat Al Duniya?
Danat Al Duniya projects furthest (Danat Al Duniya 68/100, It's Candy Time 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do It's Candy Time and Danat Al Duniya smell similar?
Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Fruits, Floral Notes and Musk.
Is It's Candy Time or Danat Al Duniya better for summer or winter?
It's Candy Time suits daytime wear; Danat Al Duniya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in It's Candy Time and Danat Al Duniya?
It's Candy Time has top notes of Fruits, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Danat Al Duniya has top notes of Floral Notes and Fruits, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.
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