Fragrance comparison

Kid in Candy Store vs Xəlvət

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Kid in Candy Store

Alexandria Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #65,309 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Xəlvət

Murad Mesud

5.002 votes

Rank #37,408 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xəlvət takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kid in Candy Store
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.
Xəlvət
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kid in Candy Store0/1

Xəlvət1/1

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: Xəlvət

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kid in Candy StoreAlexandria Fragrances

XəlvətMurad Mesud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

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%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and fruity

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

Top20-30 mins

TeaFigPlumIncense

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomSandalwoodHoneyCloveCaramelCinnamonTonka BeanOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Plum, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Xəlvət, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 43%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,408

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerXəlvətHigher 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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Xəlvət by Murad Mesud opens with an intoxicating rush of stewed purple plum, steeped black tea leaves, and sweet incense smoke. The opening feels thick and luxurious on skin. Tart fig flesh cuts through the initial sweetness before waves of crushed cardamom, clove, and cinnamon warm the air. Sticky honey and molten ca…

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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 Xəlvət?

Xəlvət takes 1 of 1 categories. Kid in Candy Store is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Xəlvət is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Kid in Candy Store for a sweet and fruity character. Choose Xəlvət for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Kid in Candy Store and Xəlvət smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Caramel, Plum, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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

Xəlvət suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Xəlvət has top notes of Tea, Fig, Plum and Incense, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Honey and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.