Fragrance comparison

Kalahari vs Not a Candy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Kalahari

Aqualis

3.8826 votes

Rank #40,017 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Not a Candy

Evoke Paris

4.673 votes

Rank #48,807 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Not a Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kalahari
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Not a Candy
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kalahari1/4

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: Kalahari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalahariAqualis

Not a CandyEvoke Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

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 hate

42%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNot a Candy

SillageNot a Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot a CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

caramel65%

leather56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumRaspberrySaffron

Heart

IncenseVetiverRose

Base

LabdanumBenzoinTonka BeanLeatherBourbon VanillaCedar

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryCaramelLabdanumPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronLeatherRoseGingerAmber

Base8-10+ hrs

BenzoinBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Labdanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Not a Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,017

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#48,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKalahariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kalahari by Aqualis hits skin with boozy dark rum, tart raspberry, and warm saffron before settling into smoky incense and leathery labdanum. Built around dense resins and dry wood, it creates a cozy amber bubble meant for crisp autumn nights, leather jacket weather, and cold winter evenings out.

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…

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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, Kalahari or Not a Candy?

Not a Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Kalahari is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes; Not a Candy is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kalahari for a amber and warm spicy 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, Kalahari or Not a Candy?

Not a Candy lasts longest (Not a Candy 100/100, Kalahari 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalahari or Not a Candy?

Not a Candy projects furthest (Not a Candy 100/100, Kalahari 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalahari and Not a Candy smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Kalahari or Not a Candy better for summer or winter?

Kalahari suits evening wear; Not a Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalahari and Not a Candy?

Kalahari has top notes of Rum, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Vetiver and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Leather. 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.