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Prada Candy vs Party Time

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

Updated 16,245 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Party Time takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Prada Candy

    Choose it for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Party Time

    Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Prada Candy1/5
Party Time3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Party Time
Sillage & projection
Party Time
Value for money
Party Time
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Prada Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Prada CandyPrada
Party TimeJeanne Arthes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 16,244 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
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

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
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityParty Time

SillageParty Time

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value75
Category winnerParty TimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
caramel100%
powdery90%
amber80%
sweet70%
vanilla60%
musky50%
vanilla100%
caramel86%
sweet72%
powdery58%
amber44%
balsamic30%
Scent match85%Very similar · both caramel, vanilla and powdery

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
Top15-30 mins
Vanilla
Heart2-4 hrs
Caramel
Base5-7 hrs
BenzoinMusk
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night62
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,854

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,744

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…

Reviews →

Party Time by Jeanne Arthes brings an instant burst of playful sweetness that smells like walking past an upscale French bakery at opening time. The fragrance opens with a rich wave of airy vanilla that quickly melts into a buttery caramel heart, giving the scent a warm, edible appeal without feeling greasy or heavy. …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Prada Candy or Party Time?

Party Time takes 3 of 5 categories. Prada Candy is rated 3.76/5 from 16,244 votes; Party Time is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Prada Candy for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Party Time for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Prada Candy or Party Time?

They last about the same: Party Time 60/100, Prada Candy 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Prada Candy or Party Time?

Projection is very close: Party Time 50/100, Prada Candy 48/100 for sillage.

Do Prada Candy and Party Time smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Caramel, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Prada Candy or Party Time better for summer or winter?

Prada Candy suits daytime wear; Party Time suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prada Candy and Party Time?

Prada Candy has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Musk, a base of Benzoin and Vanilla. Party Time has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Benzoin and Musk.

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