Raspberry Ripple vs Cotton Candy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Raspberry Ripple takes 3 of 5 categories.
Raspberry RippleChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cotton CandyChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Raspberry Ripple3/5
Cotton Candy2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cotton Candy
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Raspberry Ripple
- Sillage & projection
- Raspberry Ripple
- Value for money
- Cotton Candy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Raspberry Ripple
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Raspberry RippleArabiyat PrestigeCotton CandyAnfar 1950Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
3.85/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 16%Had 1%Want 82%
Category winnerCotton CandyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
38%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
38%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaspberry Ripple
SillageRaspberry Ripple
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCotton CandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity88%
floral77%
caramel65%
woody53%
vanilla42%
sweet100%
fruity83%
musky65%
powdery48%
vanilla30%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MarshmallowBlackcurrantStrawberryFreesia
Heart
RaspberryCashmere WoodMagnolia
Base
CaramelVanillaMoss
Top
MuskMarshmallowStrawberryFreesia
Heart
RaspberryCotton CandyWhipped Cream
Base
AmbroxanVanillaSugar
InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Strawberry, Freesia and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night100
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#24,478
PerfumerJulia Rodriguez
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#54,223
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRaspberry RippleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRaspberry Ripple is a sweet fruity gourmand built around berries, marshmallow, vanilla, and caramel, with freesia and magnolia keeping it from feeling flat. It opens playful and candy-like, then softens into a creamy raspberry drydown with a light woody touch. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy feminine, desser…
Reviews →Anfar 1950 Cotton Candy leads with sugary strawberry, whipped cream, and fluffy marshmallow over a clean musk base. It wears best in cool spring air or breezy summer evenings when you want a sweet, playful scent. The dry-down settles into warm vanilla, sugar, and ambroxan without turning heavy or cloying.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Raspberry Ripple or Cotton Candy?
Raspberry Ripple takes 3 of 5 categories. Raspberry Ripple is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes; Cotton Candy is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Raspberry Ripple for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cotton Candy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Raspberry Ripple or Cotton Candy?
Raspberry Ripple lasts longest (Raspberry Ripple 69/100, Cotton Candy 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Raspberry Ripple or Cotton Candy?
Raspberry Ripple projects furthest (Raspberry Ripple 64/100, Cotton Candy 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Raspberry Ripple and Cotton Candy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Strawberry, Freesia and Raspberry.
Is Raspberry Ripple or Cotton Candy better for summer or winter?
Raspberry Ripple suits day or night wear; Cotton Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Raspberry Ripple and Cotton Candy?
Raspberry Ripple has top notes of Marshmallow, Blackcurrant, Strawberry and Freesia, heart notes of Raspberry, Cashmere Wood and Magnolia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Moss. Cotton Candy has top notes of Musk, Marshmallow, Strawberry and Freesia, heart notes of Raspberry, Cotton Candy and Whipped Cream, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla and Sugar.
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