Fragrance comparison

Rose Marshmallow Candy vs Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rose Marshmallow Candy

Zara

3.7054 votes

Rank #10,345 SweetRose

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition

By Kilian

3.9371 votes

Rank #30,770 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Marshmallow Candy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rose Marshmallow Candy
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Rose Marshmallow Candy4/5

Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition1/5

Ratings & consensus: Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Marshmallow Candy
Sillage & projection: Rose Marshmallow Candy
Value for money: Rose Marshmallow Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Marshmallow Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Marshmallow CandyZara

Love, don't be shy Anniversary EditionBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

3.93/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerLove, don't be shy Anniversary EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

46%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRose Marshmallow Candy

SillageRose Marshmallow Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value33

Category winnerRose Marshmallow CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose86%

white floral72%

powdery58%

citrus44%

floral30%

white floral100%

sweet91%

musky83%

powdery74%

soft spicy65%

citrus56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marshmallow

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Rose

Top

Pink PepperNeroliCorianderBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckleIrisJasmineRose

Base

MarshmallowMuskLabdanumVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Orange Blossom and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night27

Spring95

Summer73

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,345

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#30,770

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose Marshmallow CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Marshmallow Candy is a soft, powdery sweet floral that leans more fluffy than sticky. The opening reads marshmallow first, then orange blossom adds a clean white floral lift, while rose keeps the dry-down rosy and slightly cosmetic. It usually suits shoppers who enjoy airy gourmands, gentle sweetness, and feminin…

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Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition is a limited 2022 presentation of Kilian's sweet white floral gourmand, dressed in a decorated 15th anniversary bottle. It opens with neroli, bergamot, pink pepper and a light aromatic bite before moving into orange blossom, honeysuckle, rose and jasmine. The dry-down is plush an…

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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, Rose Marshmallow Candy or Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition?

Rose Marshmallow Candy takes 4 of 5 categories. Rose Marshmallow Candy is rated 3.70/5 from 54 votes; Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition is rated 3.93/5 from 71 votes. Choose Rose Marshmallow Candy for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Marshmallow Candy or Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition?

Rose Marshmallow Candy lasts longest (Rose Marshmallow Candy 71/100, Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Marshmallow Candy or Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition?

Rose Marshmallow Candy projects furthest (Rose Marshmallow Candy 61/100, Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Marshmallow Candy and Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Rose Marshmallow Candy or Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition better for summer or winter?

Rose Marshmallow Candy suits daytime wear; Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Marshmallow Candy and Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition?

Rose Marshmallow Candy has top notes of Marshmallow, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Rose. Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Marshmallow, Musk, Labdanum and Vanilla.