Not a Candy vs Vanille A La Folie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Not a Candy takes 4 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.
Vanille A La FolieChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character.
Not a Candy4/4
Vanille A La Folie0/4
- 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
- Not a Candy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Not a CandyEvoke ParisVanille A La FolieL'Eau De CassisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
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%
anis84%
warm spicy77%
fruity69%
caramel61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, 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
AniseMilkExotic Fruits
Heart
CaramelChocolate
Base
BenzoinBourbon Vanilla
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla. 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
No season votes yet
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#52,513
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNot a CandyHigher 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 →L'Eau De Cassis Vanille A La Folie pairs sweet Bourbon vanilla with black anise and lactonic warm milk. A splash of exotic fruits brightens the top before thick caramel and dark chocolate settle into sticky benzoin. It creates a dense, cozy scent bubble ideal for chilly autumn evenings, coffee runs, and casual winter …
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
White NoiseRoadsWINNER
♛
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Not a Candy or Vanille A La Folie?
Not a Candy takes 4 of 4 categories. Not a Candy is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Vanille A La Folie is rated 5.00/5 from 1 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 Vanille A La Folie for a sweet and vanilla character.
Which lasts longer, Not a Candy or Vanille A La Folie?
Not a Candy lasts longest (Not a Candy 100/100, Vanille A La Folie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Not a Candy or Vanille A La Folie?
Not a Candy projects furthest (Not a Candy 100/100, Vanille A La Folie 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Not a Candy and Vanille A La Folie smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla.
Is Not a Candy or Vanille A La Folie 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 Vanille A La Folie?
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. Vanille A La Folie has top notes of Anise, Milk and Exotic Fruits, heart notes of Caramel and Chocolate, a base of Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons