Fragrance comparison

Vanille A La Folie vs Not a Candy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Vanille A La Folie

L'Eau De Cassis

5.001 votes

Rank #52,513 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Not a Candy

Evoke Paris

4.673 votes

Rank #48,807 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Not a Candy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vanille A La Folie
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.
Not a Candy
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Vanille A La Folie0/4

Not a Candy4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not a Candy
Sillage & projection: Not a Candy
Value for money: Not a Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Not a Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille A La FolieL'Eau De Cassis

Not a CandyEvoke Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNot a Candy

SillageNot a Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot a CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

anis84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

caramel65%

leather56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseMilkExotic Fruits

Heart

CaramelChocolate

Base

BenzoinBourbon Vanilla

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryCaramelLabdanumPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronLeatherRoseGingerAmber

Base8-10+ hrs

BenzoinBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Not a Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot a CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau De Cassis Vanille A La Folie pairs sweet Bourbon vanilla with black anise and lactonic warm milk. A splash of exotic fruits brightens the top before thick caramel and dark chocolate settle into sticky benzoin. It creates a dense, cozy scent bubble ideal for chilly autumn evenings, coffee runs, and casual winter …

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Not a Candy by Evoke Paris proves that sweet fruity notes can have serious backbone. The fragrance opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy ripe strawberry and golden caramel, cut through by resinous labdanum and velvety peach flesh. Rather than settling into a syrupy dessert, the heart reveals dry saffron threads, c…

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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.

Which is better, Vanille A La Folie or Not a Candy?

Not a Candy takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanille A La Folie is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Not a Candy is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vanille A La Folie for a sweet and vanilla character. Choose Not a Candy for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille A La Folie or Not a Candy?

Not a Candy lasts longest (Not a Candy 100/100, Vanille A La Folie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille A La Folie or Not a Candy?

Not a Candy projects furthest (Not a Candy 100/100, Vanille A La Folie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille A La Folie and Not a Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Vanille A La Folie or Not a Candy better for summer or winter?

Not a Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille A La Folie and Not a Candy?

Vanille A La Folie has top notes of Anise, Milk and Exotic Fruits, heart notes of Caramel and Chocolate, a base of Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla. Not a Candy has top notes of Strawberry, Caramel, Labdanum and Peach, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Rose and Ginger, a base of Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla.