Fragrance comparison

Moonlight vs Kid in Candy Store

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Moonlight

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #73,907 VioletFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Kid in Candy Store

Alexandria Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #62,729 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kid in Candy Store takes 1 of 1 categories.

Moonlight
Choose it for a violet and fruity character.
Kid in Candy Store
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Moonlight0/1

Kid in Candy Store1/1

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: Kid in Candy Store

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoonlightGulf Orchid

Kid in Candy StoreAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletPlumFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmineRose

Base6-10 hrs

AmbergrisVanillaMusk

Top

Bitter AlmondStrawberryMilkBlackcurrantSour Cherry

Heart

Jasmine SambacTurkish RoseRaspberryJasmineCaramelVioletRosePlum

Base

VanillaPeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCinnamonBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Plum, Patchouli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Moonlight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKid in Candy StoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonlight by Gulf Orchid opens with a noticeable burst of dark plum, powdery violet, and tart mixed fruit. The alcohol flash evaporates within three minutes, leaving a thick, velvety fruitiness on the skin. The plum hits right away. As the scent settles, a dramatic crimson rose steps forward alongside earthy patchouli…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Moonlight and Kid in Candy Store smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Plum, Patchouli and Jasmine.

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

Moonlight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Moonlight has top notes of Violet, Plum and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla 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.