Fragrance comparison

Matelda vs Kid in Candy Store

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 371 ratings analysed

1 wins

Matelda

Profumo di Firenze

4.08370 votes

Rank #11,162 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Kid in Candy Store

Alexandria Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #67,709 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matelda takes 1 of 1 categories.

Matelda
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kid in Candy Store
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Matelda1/1

Kid in Candy Store0/1

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: Matelda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MateldaProfumo di Firenze

Kid in Candy StoreAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

370 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Peach BlossomWhite Grapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChamomileVioletPeru BalsamBenzoin

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

Top

Bitter AlmondStrawberryMilkBlackcurrantSour Cherry

Heart

Jasmine SambacTurkish RoseRaspberryJasmineCaramelVioletRosePlum

Base

VanillaPeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCinnamonBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Peru Balsam, Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Matelda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall84

Winter54

Day100

Night46

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#67,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMateldaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matelda by Profumo di Firenze presents a soft, comforting take on floral gourmand scents. It opens with an airy flash of peach blossom alongside crisp white grapefruit, offering a clean, gentle brightness. The heart turns calming as herbal chamomile and powdery violet settle into a warm resinous base of benzoin and Pe…

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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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Matelda or Kid in Candy Store?

Matelda takes 1 of 1 categories. Matelda is rated 4.08/5 from 370 votes; Kid in Candy Store is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Matelda for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kid in Candy Store for a sweet and fruity character.

Do Matelda and Kid in Candy Store smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Peru Balsam, Benzoin and Vanilla.

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

Matelda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Matelda has top notes of Peach Blossom and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Chamomile, Violet, Peru Balsam and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.