Not a Candy vs Atlantis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Not a Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.
Not a CandyChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
AtlantisChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Not a Candy3/4
Atlantis1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not a Candy
- Sillage & projection
- Not a Candy
- Value for money
- Not a Candy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Atlantis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Not a CandyEvoke ParisAtlantisSomensWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
4.30/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 37%Had 13%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
54%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNot a Candy
SillageNot a Candy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot a CandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy91%
sweet83%
vanilla74%
caramel65%
leather56%
fruity100%
sweet90%
woody80%
caramel70%
amber60%
balsamic50%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
StrawberryCaramelLabdanumPeach
Heart3-4 hrs
SaffronLeatherRoseGingerAmber
Base8-10+ hrs
BenzoinBourbon Vanilla
Top
StrawberryWild BerriesCaramelPeachLabdanumPink Pepper
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliSaffronRoseGingerLeather
Base
VanillaBenzoinPeru BalsamMuskOud
InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Caramel, Labdanum and Peach. Durations are only published for Not a Candy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer94
Fall94
Winter75
Day100
Night61
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,513
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,662
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerAtlantisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNot a Candy by Evoke Paris proves that sweet fruity notes can have serious backbone. The fragrance opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy ripe strawberry and golden caramel, cut through by resinous labdanum and velvety peach flesh. Rather than settling into a syrupy dessert, the heart reveals dry saffron threads, c…
Reviews →Somens Atlantis opens with a bright splash of ripe strawberry, wild berries, and warm caramel before settling into a drier heart of cypriol oil, patchouli, and soft leather. The composition balances sweet fruitiness with an airy resinous base of Peru balsam, musk, and vanilla. Perfumer Chris Maurice crafted this Extra…
Reviews →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, Not a Candy or Atlantis?
Not a Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Not a Candy is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Atlantis is rated 4.30/5 from 46 votes. Choose Not a Candy for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Atlantis for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Not a Candy or Atlantis?
Not a Candy lasts longest (Not a Candy 100/100, Atlantis 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Not a Candy or Atlantis?
Not a Candy projects furthest (Not a Candy 100/100, Atlantis 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Not a Candy and Atlantis smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and caramel accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Caramel, Labdanum and Peach.
Is Not a Candy or Atlantis better for summer or winter?
Not a Candy suits day or night wear; Atlantis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Not a Candy and Atlantis?
Not a Candy has top notes of Strawberry, Caramel, Labdanum and Peach, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Rose and Ginger, a base of Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla. Atlantis has top notes of Strawberry, Wild Berries, Caramel and Peach, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Saffron and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Musk.
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