Fragrance comparison

Love Eau Fraîche vs Rose Marshmallow Candy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 649 ratings analysed

Love Eau Fraîche

By Kilian

3.91595 votes

Rank #5,164 White FloralFloral

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rose Marshmallow Candy

Zara

3.7054 votes

Rank #10,345 SweetRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Marshmallow Candy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Love Eau Fraîche
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rose Marshmallow Candy
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Love Eau Fraîche2/5

Rose Marshmallow Candy3/5

Ratings & consensus: Love Eau Fraîche
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Marshmallow Candy
Sillage & projection: Rose Marshmallow Candy
Value for money: Rose Marshmallow Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Eau Fraîche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love Eau FraîcheBy Kilian

Rose Marshmallow CandyZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 595 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerLove Eau FraîcheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

509 votes

50%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRose Marshmallow Candy

SillageRose Marshmallow Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value87

Category winnerRose Marshmallow CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

rose86%

white floral72%

powdery58%

citrus44%

floral30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliPetitgrainOrange Blossom

Heart

PeonyJasmineFreesiaOrris RootRose

Base

MarshmallowWhite MuskVanillaLabdanum

Top

Marshmallow

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Rose

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose and Marshmallow. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,164

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#10,345

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerLove Eau FraîcheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Eau Fraîche by By Kilian is a lighter, ethereal take on the iconic original. Centered on neroli and marshmallow, this floral composition offers a softer, greener profile perfect for spring days. It maintains the core sugary DNA while introducing a dewier, less syrupy feel that sits close to the skin, making it an…

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Rose Marshmallow Candy is a soft, powdery sweet floral that leans more fluffy than sticky. The opening reads marshmallow first, then orange blossom adds a clean white floral lift, while rose keeps the dry-down rosy and slightly cosmetic. It usually suits shoppers who enjoy airy gourmands, gentle sweetness, and feminin…

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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, Love Eau Fraîche or Rose Marshmallow Candy?

Rose Marshmallow Candy takes 3 of 5 categories. Love Eau Fraîche is rated 3.91/5 from 595 votes; Rose Marshmallow Candy is rated 3.70/5 from 54 votes. Choose Love Eau Fraîche for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rose Marshmallow Candy for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Eau Fraîche or Rose Marshmallow Candy?

Rose Marshmallow Candy lasts longest (Rose Marshmallow Candy 71/100, Love Eau Fraîche 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Eau Fraîche or Rose Marshmallow Candy?

Rose Marshmallow Candy projects furthest (Rose Marshmallow Candy 61/100, Love Eau Fraîche 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Eau Fraîche and Rose Marshmallow Candy smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose and Marshmallow.

Is Love Eau Fraîche or Rose Marshmallow Candy better for summer or winter?

Rose Marshmallow Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Eau Fraîche and Rose Marshmallow Candy?

Love Eau Fraîche has top notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Freesia and Orris Root, a base of Marshmallow, White Musk, Vanilla and Labdanum. Rose Marshmallow Candy has top notes of Marshmallow, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Rose.