Not a Candy vs Kalahari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%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.
KalahariChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Not a Candy3/4
Kalahari1/4
- 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
- Kalahari
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Not a CandyEvoke ParisKalahariAqualisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
3.88/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
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
23%Like
23%Ok
4%Dislike
8%Hate
26 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%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla
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
RumRaspberrySaffron
Heart
IncenseVetiverRose
Base
LabdanumBenzoinTonka BeanLeatherBourbon VanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Saffron, Leather and Rose. 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
Spring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day29
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#40,017
PerfumerFlorian Gallo
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerKalahariHigher 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 →Kalahari by Aqualis hits skin with boozy dark rum, tart raspberry, and warm saffron before settling into smoky incense and leathery labdanum. Built around dense resins and dry wood, it creates a cozy amber bubble meant for crisp autumn nights, leather jacket weather, and cold winter evenings out.
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 Kalahari?
Not a Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Not a Candy is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Kalahari is rated 3.88/5 from 26 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 Kalahari for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Not a Candy or Kalahari?
Not a Candy lasts longest (Not a Candy 100/100, Kalahari 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Not a Candy or Kalahari?
Not a Candy projects furthest (Not a Candy 100/100, Kalahari 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Not a Candy and Kalahari smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Saffron, Leather and Rose.
Is Not a Candy or Kalahari better for summer or winter?
Not a Candy suits day or night wear; Kalahari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Not a Candy and Kalahari?
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. Kalahari has top notes of Rum, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Vetiver and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Leather.
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