Fragrance comparison

Kid in Candy Store vs Stars No. 17

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Kid in Candy Store

Alexandria Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #63,611 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Stars No. 17

Twist · 2022

3.673 votes

Rank #55,172 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stars No. 17 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kid in Candy Store
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.
Stars No. 17
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kid in Candy Store0/1

Stars No. 171/1

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: Stars No. 17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kid in Candy StoreAlexandria Fragrances

Stars No. 17Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

amber65%

musky53%

violet42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryWild BerriesSugar

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineViolet

Base5-8 hrs

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Raspberry, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Stars No. 17, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerStars No. 17Higher 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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Twist Stars No. 17 opens with an energetic explosion of candied strawberry, tart wild raspberries, and granulated sugar. The initial spray gives a quick alcoholic snap. It softens fast. Within two minutes, the tart berry compote takes over your skin. You get an immediate wave of playful sweetness without heavy syrup w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kid in Candy Store or Stars No. 17?

Stars No. 17 takes 1 of 1 categories. Kid in Candy Store is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Stars No. 17 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kid in Candy Store for a sweet and fruity character. Choose Stars No. 17 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Kid in Candy Store and Stars No. 17 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Kid in Candy Store or Stars No. 17 better for summer or winter?

Stars No. 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kid in Candy Store and Stars No. 17?

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. Stars No. 17 has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Wild Berries and Sugar, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Amber and Musk.