Fragrance comparison

Rose Marshmallow Candy vs Rue D'Alger

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rose Marshmallow Candy

Zara

3.7054 votes

Rank #10,345 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Rue D'Alger

Placebo

—0 votes

Rank #71,457 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Marshmallow Candy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rose Marshmallow Candy
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rue D'Alger
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose Marshmallow Candy1/1

Rue D'Alger0/1

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: Rose Marshmallow Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Marshmallow CandyZara

Rue D'AlgerPlacebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

—/ 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

50%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose86%

white floral72%

powdery58%

citrus44%

floral30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

metallic69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, rose 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

RaspberrySaffron

Heart

MarshmallowRoseOrange Blossom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

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#71,457

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

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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Placebo Rue D'Alger offers a sweet gourmand profile anchored by warm oriental elements. Juiced raspberry and saffron set a bright opening, which yields to a heart of orange blossom, marshmallow, and rose honey. The base reveals agarwood, vanilla, and amberwood. This scent serves those seeking a cozy yet sophisticated …

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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.

Do Rose Marshmallow Candy and Rue D'Alger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Rose Marshmallow Candy or Rue D'Alger better for summer or winter?

Rose Marshmallow Candy suits daytime wear; Rue D'Alger suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Marshmallow Candy and Rue D'Alger?

Rose Marshmallow Candy has top notes of Marshmallow, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Rose. Rue D'Alger has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Marshmallow, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Amberwood.