Fragrance comparison

Marshmallow vs Candelicious

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

6 wins

Marshmallow

Gulf Orchid

4.4825 votes

Rank #18,372 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Candelicious

Risala

4.1429 votes

Rank #41,909 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marshmallow takes 6 of 7 categories.

Marshmallow
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Candelicious
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marshmallow6/7

Candelicious1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarshmallowGulf Orchid

CandeliciousRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

Category winnerMarshmallowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

38%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerMarshmallowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMarshmallow

SillageMarshmallow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCandeliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

floral58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

Scent match76%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryStrawberryLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Whipped CreamOrange BlossomAmbroxan

Base6-8+ hrs

MarshmallowVanillaMusk

Top

FreesiaNectarine blossomLemonApple

Heart

SugarRed BerriesMarshmallowStrawberryOrange BlossomWhipped CreamCoconut

Base

RaspberryVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Strawberry, Lemon and Whipped Cream. Durations are only published for Marshmallow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall85

Winter85

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer91

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night78

Category winnerMarshmallowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 36%Date 26%Party 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#41,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarshmallowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Marshmallow is an airy, playful treat built around pillowy confections and ripe red fruit. The scent opens with a burst of sweet strawberry, tart raspberry, and a fleeting splash of bright lemon. Within twenty minutes, the profile shifts toward a velvety dessert core dominated by whipped cream and gentle o…

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Candelicious is a sweet fruity gourmand built around berries, marshmallow, whipped cream and vanilla, with a light citrus-fruity opening from lemon, apple and nectarine blossom. It reads playful, sugary and distinctly feminine. On skin, it is likely to suit shoppers who enjoy creamy candy-like scents more than dry woo…

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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, Marshmallow or Candelicious?

Marshmallow takes 6 of 7 categories. Marshmallow is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Candelicious is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Marshmallow for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Candelicious for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marshmallow or Candelicious?

Marshmallow lasts longest (Marshmallow 68/100, Candelicious 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marshmallow or Candelicious?

Marshmallow projects furthest (Marshmallow 57/100, Candelicious 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marshmallow and Candelicious smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Strawberry, Lemon and Whipped Cream.

Is Marshmallow or Candelicious better for summer or winter?

For summer, Candelicious is the stronger pick. For winter, Marshmallow is the stronger pick. Marshmallow suits daytime wear; Candelicious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marshmallow and Candelicious?

Marshmallow has top notes of Raspberry, Strawberry and Lemon, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Marshmallow, Vanilla and Musk. Candelicious has top notes of Freesia, Nectarine blossom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Sugar, Red Berries, Marshmallow and Strawberry, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.