Fragrance comparison

Kid in Candy Store vs Paradise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Kid in Candy Store

Alexandria Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #70,979 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Paradise

Extract

4.504 votes

Rank #49,811 AquaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kid in Candy Store
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.
Paradise
Choose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kid in Candy Store0/1

Paradise1/1

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: Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kid in Candy StoreAlexandria Fragrances

ParadiseExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

aquatic100%

fruity83%

ozonic65%

sweet48%

fresh30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter AlmondStrawberryMilkBlackcurrantSour Cherry

Heart

Jasmine SambacTurkish RoseRaspberryJasmineCaramelVioletRosePlum

Base

VanillaPeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCinnamonBenzoinVetiver

Top

WatermelonStrawberryPear

Heart

Water NotesRaspberryRose

Base

AmbergrisCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Rose, Raspberry and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Paradise by Extract opens with a burst of crisp watermelon, sliced strawberries, and juicy green pear. As the initial fruit splash settles, dewy water notes and sweet raspberry combine with a soft touch of pink rose petals. The base introduces a warm contrast of gooey caramel, salty ambergris, and clean skin musk, pre…

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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, Kid in Candy Store or Paradise?

Paradise takes 1 of 1 categories. Kid in Candy Store is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Paradise is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kid in Candy Store for a sweet and fruity character. Choose Paradise for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Kid in Candy Store and Paradise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Rose, Raspberry and Caramel.

Is Kid in Candy Store or Paradise better for summer or winter?

Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Paradise has top notes of Watermelon, Strawberry and Pear, heart notes of Water Notes, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Caramel and Musk.