Fragrance comparison

Prada Candy vs Magic Story Purple

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16,244 ratings analysed

1 wins

Prada Candy

Prada

3.7616,244 votes

Rank #30,854 CaramelPowdery

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79%scent match

Very similar

Magic Story Purple

Jean-Pierre Sand

—0 votes

Rank #80,072 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prada Candy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Prada Candy
Choose it for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Magic Story Purple
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.

Prada Candy1/1

Magic Story Purple0/1

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: Prada Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prada CandyPrada

Magic Story PurpleJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 16,244 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

16,244 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

powdery90%

amber80%

sweet70%

vanilla60%

musky50%

powdery100%

amber90%

caramel80%

floral70%

musky60%

sweet50%

Scent match79%Very similar · both powdery, caramel and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Caramel

Heart2-3 hrs

Powdery NotesMusk

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinVanilla

Top

Powdery NotesFloral Notes

Heart

BenzoinMusk

Base

Caramel

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Powdery Notes, Musk and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Prada Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night62

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,854

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrada CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prada Candy redefines sweet fragrances by throwing out sticky syrup in favor of cosmetic warmth. Do not expect carnival sugar. It opens with an unmistakable splash of toasted caramel. The sweetness feels airy and dry. Within minutes, silky powdery notes and pillowy musk take center stage, giving the blend a vintage va…

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Magic Story Purple by Jean-Pierre Sand is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Top notes are Powdery Notes and Floral Notes; middle notes are Benzoin and Musk; base note is Caramel.

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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.

Do Prada Candy and Magic Story Purple smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, caramel and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Powdery Notes, Musk and Benzoin.

Is Prada Candy or Magic Story Purple better for summer or winter?

Prada Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prada Candy and Magic Story Purple?

Prada Candy has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Musk, a base of Benzoin and Vanilla. Magic Story Purple has top notes of Powdery Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Benzoin and Musk, a base of Caramel.