Fragrance comparison

No 49 Gourmand Floral vs Cotton Candy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

No 49 Gourmand Floral

MIIM.MIIC · 2024

4.2017 votes

Rank #45,036 White FloralCaramel

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Cotton Candy

Gulf Orchid

3.7480 votes

Rank #13,350 PowderySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 49 Gourmand Floral takes 3 of 5 categories.

No 49 Gourmand Floral
Choose it for a white floral and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cotton Candy
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No 49 Gourmand Floral3/5

Cotton Candy2/5

Ratings & consensus: No 49 Gourmand Floral
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 49 Gourmand Floral
Sillage & projection: Cotton Candy
Value for money: No 49 Gourmand Floral
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cotton Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 49 Gourmand FloralMIIM.MIIC

Cotton CandyGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 82%Had 5%Want 13%

3.74/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerNo 49 Gourmand FloralRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

26%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo 49 Gourmand Floral

SillageCotton Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNo 49 Gourmand FloralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

caramel92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

caramel77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, caramel and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroliPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineRose

Base

CaramelAmberMarshmallow

Top20-30 mins

RoseCotton CandyLily of the ValleyNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomMuskVioletMarshmallow

Base5-7 hrs

Powdery NotesCaramelAmberMilk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Rose and Caramel. Durations are only published for Cotton Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Spring97

Summer100

Fall70

Winter47

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex11

Women84

Casual 40%Work 25%Date 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerCotton CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No 49 Gourmand Floral by MIIM.MIIC opens with bright neroli, bergamot, and a peppery flicker before moving into a soft white floral heart. Orange blossom, jasmine, honeysuckle, and rose give it a pretty floral body, while caramel, amber, and marshmallow make the dry-down warm, sweet, and powdery. It suits shoppers who…

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Gulf Orchid Cotton Candy opens with an immediate burst of spun sugar, neroli, and dewy lily of the valley. It avoids sticky syrup. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into a plush cloud of airy marshmallow, candied violet, and clean white florals. You get the sweetness of fairground treats tempered by…

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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, No 49 Gourmand Floral or Cotton Candy?

No 49 Gourmand Floral takes 3 of 5 categories. No 49 Gourmand Floral is rated 4.20/5 from 17 votes; Cotton Candy is rated 3.74/5 from 80 votes. Choose No 49 Gourmand Floral for a white floral and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cotton Candy for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 49 Gourmand Floral or Cotton Candy?

No 49 Gourmand Floral lasts longest (No 49 Gourmand Floral 63/100, Cotton Candy 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 49 Gourmand Floral or Cotton Candy?

Cotton Candy projects furthest (Cotton Candy 51/100, No 49 Gourmand Floral 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 49 Gourmand Floral and Cotton Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, caramel and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Rose and Caramel.

Is No 49 Gourmand Floral or Cotton Candy better for summer or winter?

No 49 Gourmand Floral suits daytime wear; Cotton Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 49 Gourmand Floral and Cotton Candy?

No 49 Gourmand Floral has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Amber and Marshmallow. Cotton Candy has top notes of Rose, Cotton Candy, Lily of the Valley and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Musk, Violet and Marshmallow, a base of Powdery Notes, Caramel, Amber and Milk.