Fragrance comparison

Paradise vs Kid in Candy Store

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Paradise

Extract

4.504 votes

Rank #49,811 AquaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Kid in Candy Store

Alexandria Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #70,979 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise takes 1 of 1 categories.

Paradise
Choose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kid in Candy Store
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Paradise1/1

Kid in Candy Store0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ParadiseExtract

Kid in Candy StoreAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fruity83%

ozonic65%

sweet48%

fresh30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

WatermelonStrawberryPear

Heart

Water NotesRaspberryRose

Base

AmbergrisCaramelMusk

Top

Bitter AlmondStrawberryMilkBlackcurrantSour Cherry

Heart

Jasmine SambacTurkish RoseRaspberryJasmineCaramelVioletRosePlum

Base

VanillaPeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCinnamonBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Raspberry, Rose and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradise by Extract opens with a burst of crisp watermelon, sliced strawberries, and juicy green pear. As the initial fruit splash settles, dewy water notes and sweet raspberry combine with a soft touch of pink rose petals. The base introduces a warm contrast of gooey caramel, salty ambergris, and clean skin musk, pre…

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Kid in Candy Store leans straight into a fruity gourmand style, opening with tart cherry, strawberry, blackcurrant and bitter almond over a creamy milk note. It quickly settles into a sweeter core of caramel, raspberry, plum and soft florals. The dry-down looks richer and warmer, with vanilla, tonka, sandalwood, benzo…

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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, Paradise or Kid in Candy Store?

Paradise takes 1 of 1 categories. Paradise is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Kid in Candy Store is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Paradise for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kid in Candy Store for a sweet and fruity character.

Do Paradise and Kid in Candy Store smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Rose and Caramel.

Is Paradise or Kid in Candy Store better for summer or winter?

Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradise and Kid in Candy Store?

Paradise has top notes of Watermelon, Strawberry and Pear, heart notes of Water Notes, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Caramel and Musk. Kid in Candy Store has top notes of Bitter Almond, Strawberry, Milk and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.