Fragrance comparison

Lapide vs Candy Shop

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Lapide

Parallax Olfactory

3.002 votes

Rank #63,916 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Candy Shop

Jousset Parfums

3.9524 votes

Rank #20,730 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lapide
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Candy Shop
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lapide2/4

Candy Shop2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lapide
Sillage & projection: Lapide
Value for money: Candy Shop
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Candy Shop

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LapideParallax Olfactory

Candy ShopJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

3.95/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLapide

SillageLapide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCandy ShopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

fruity65%

tropical53%

aquatic42%

sweet100%

citrus83%

fruity65%

vanilla48%

tropical30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeIcePineapple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeLimePineappleLemon

Heart

PeachBanana

Base

SugarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLime and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Lapide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 26%Party 19%Date 16%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,916

PerfumerLinda Sivrican

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,730

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCandy ShopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lapide by Parallax Olfactory delivers a sharp, frozen citrus punch unlike typical department store colognes. It opens with bitter lime popsicles and crunchy ice. You feel an immediate sub-zero chill across your skin. Within twenty minutes, sweet charred pineapple emerges from the cold mist, adding a caramelized tropic…

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Candy Shop by Jousset Parfums is a bright, fizzy gourmand that immediately brings to mind childhood summer fairs. Jimmy Bodin loads the top with tart lemon and lime, creating a sherbet-like crackle on the skin. A soft banana and sugar base warms up the dry-down, keeping the scent playful and sweet rather than heavy.

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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, Lapide or Candy Shop?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lapide is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Candy Shop is rated 3.95/5 from 24 votes. Choose Lapide for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Candy Shop for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lapide or Candy Shop?

Lapide lasts longest (Lapide 80/100, Candy Shop 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lapide or Candy Shop?

Lapide projects furthest (Lapide 63/100, Candy Shop 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lapide and Candy Shop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Lime and Pineapple.

Is Lapide or Candy Shop better for summer or winter?

Lapide suits daytime wear; Candy Shop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lapide and Candy Shop?

Lapide features Lime, Ice and Pineapple. Candy Shop has top notes of Orange, Lime, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Peach and Banana, a base of Sugar and Vanilla.