Not a Candy vs Black Smocking
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Not a Candy takes 4 of 5 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.
Black SmockingChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Not a Candy4/5
Black Smocking1/5
- 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 a Candy
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Smocking
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Not a CandyEvoke ParisBlack SmockingMaïssa ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
4.20/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
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
53%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
80 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%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
tobacco69%
caramel61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both sweet, amber and warm spicy
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
Top1 to 2 hours
ChocolatePeachCaramel
Heart4 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanTobaccoPatchouliSaffron
Base6 to 8+ hours
VanillaAmberLabdanum
Category winnerNot a CandyLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring17
Summer17
Fall55
Winter100
Day21
Night100
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#48,807
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,095
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack SmockingHigher 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 →Black Smocking by Maïssa Parfums is a rich woody spicy fragrance built around dark sweetness and dry leaf smoke. The scent opens with a burst of thick caramel, dark chocolate, and fleshy peach fruitiness before settling into a warm core of unlit tobacco, spicy saffron, and earthy patchouli. Grounded by smooth vanilla,…
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 Black Smocking?
Not a Candy takes 4 of 5 categories. Not a Candy is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Black Smocking is rated 4.20/5 from 80 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 Black Smocking for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Not a Candy or Black Smocking?
Not a Candy lasts longest (Not a Candy 100/100, Black Smocking 85/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Not a Candy or Black Smocking?
Not a Candy projects furthest (Not a Candy 100/100, Black Smocking 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Not a Candy and Black Smocking smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Labdanum, Peach and Saffron.
Is Not a Candy or Black Smocking better for summer or winter?
Not a Candy suits day or night wear; Black Smocking suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Not a Candy and Black Smocking?
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. Black Smocking has top notes of Chocolate, Peach and Caramel, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Tobacco, Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Labdanum.
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