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Pop Me vs Boum Candy Land

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

Updated 497 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pop Me takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Pop Me

    Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Boum Candy Land

    Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pop Me4/7
Boum Candy Land3/7
Ratings & consensus
Boum Candy Land
Community sentiment
Boum Candy Land
Longevity
Pop Me
Sillage & projection
Pop Me
Value for money
Boum Candy Land
Versatility
Pop Me
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pop Me

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pop MeMichela Mezzetti Parfums
Boum Candy LandJeanne Arthes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.54/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
3.86/ 5 · 426 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerBoum Candy LandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
29%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
11%Hate

56 votes

27%Love
45%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

426 votes

Category winnerBoum Candy LandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityPop Me

SillagePop Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value84
Category winnerBoum Candy LandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
caramel83%
lactonic65%
powdery48%
woody30%
sweet100%
caramel86%
fruity72%
lactonic58%
vanilla44%
powdery30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PopcornToffee
Heart
Sweet NotesCotton Candy
Base
Puff PastryIcing pink
Top15-30 mins
MilkBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
ToffeeMelonOrange Blossom
Base4-6 hrs
Cotton CandyVanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesToffee and Cotton Candy. Durations are only published for Boum Candy Land, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring32
Summer18
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night73
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day100
Night69
Category winnerPop MeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex18
Women71
Men0
Unisex2
Women97
Casual 42%Date 24%Party 21%Work 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#26,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPop MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pop Me is a playful gourmand built around caramel toffee popcorn, cotton candy and pink icing. The opening is the main event, sweet, roasted and dessert-like, with a softer pastry finish that can lean more feminine on skin. It suits shoppers who want a novelty gourmand with real popcorn character, but the evidence poi…

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Boum Candy Land by Jeanne Arthes opens with a playful splash of warm milk, ripe black currant, and juicy mandarin orange that feels like stepping straight into an old-school sweet shop. As the fragrance settles onto your skin, chewy toffee merges with honeyed melon and soft orange blossom, creating a sugary, confectio…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pop Me or Boum Candy Land?

Pop Me takes 4 of 7 categories. Pop Me is rated 3.54/5 from 71 votes; Boum Candy Land is rated 3.86/5 from 426 votes. Choose Pop Me for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Boum Candy Land for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pop Me or Boum Candy Land?

Pop Me lasts longest (Pop Me 63/100, Boum Candy Land 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pop Me or Boum Candy Land?

Pop Me projects furthest (Pop Me 58/100, Boum Candy Land 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pop Me and Boum Candy Land smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and lactonic accords. Common notes include Toffee and Cotton Candy.

Is Pop Me or Boum Candy Land better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pop Me is the stronger pick. For winter, Boum Candy Land is the stronger pick. Pop Me suits daytime wear; Boum Candy Land suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pop Me and Boum Candy Land?

Pop Me has top notes of Popcorn and Toffee, heart notes of Sweet Notes and Cotton Candy, a base of Puff Pastry and Icing pink. Boum Candy Land has top notes of Milk, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Toffee, Melon and Orange Blossom, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.

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