Not a Candy vs Fatena
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
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.
FatenaChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Not a Candy3/4
Fatena1/4
- 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
- Fatena
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Not a CandyEvoke ParisFatenaSoOudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
4.12/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 34%Had 25%Want 41%
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
42%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
165 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%
leather100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
oud69%
sweet61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and leather
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
SaffronPink PepperGingerOlibanum
Heart
PeachCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinWoody NotesVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPeru BalsamLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Labdanum, Peach and Saffron. 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
Spring55
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#9,125
PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerFatenaHigher 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 →SoOud Fatena opens with a sharp, fiery burst of saffron, pink pepper, and dry olibanum resin. The top notes feel spicy and slightly medicinal on skin, cutting through crisp autumn air with immediate intensity. As the initial heat settles, dark agarwood and oily leather emerge alongside scorched caramel and ripe peach…
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 Fatena?
Not a Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Not a Candy is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Fatena is rated 4.12/5 from 165 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 Fatena for a leather and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Not a Candy or Fatena?
Not a Candy lasts longest (Not a Candy 100/100, Fatena 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Not a Candy or Fatena?
Not a Candy projects furthest (Not a Candy 100/100, Fatena 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Not a Candy and Fatena smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Caramel, Labdanum, Peach and Saffron.
Is Not a Candy or Fatena better for summer or winter?
Not a Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Not a Candy and Fatena?
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. Fatena has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Olibanum, heart notes of Peach, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Woody Notes.
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