Fragrance comparison

Witch's Cottage vs Gourme Candy Apple

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Witch's Cottage

Solstice Scents

3.9667 votes

Rank #14,044 SweetGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Gourme Candy Apple

Sergio Nero

4.333 votes

Rank #50,314 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Witch's Cottage takes 3 of 4 categories.

Witch's Cottage
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gourme Candy Apple
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Witch's Cottage3/4

Gourme Candy Apple1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Witch's Cottage
Sillage & projection: Witch's Cottage
Value for money: Gourme Candy Apple
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Witch's Cottage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Witch's CottageSolstice Scents

Gourme Candy AppleSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityWitch's Cottage

SillageWitch's Cottage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value83

Category winnerGourme Candy AppleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

woody69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

caramel80%

fresh70%

green60%

musky50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelAppleChamomileFrench pastriesIncenseDavanaBrown sugarExotic WoodsHerbal NotesRosemaryPralineSmoke

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesPeony

Heart

AppleCaramelPraline

Base

MuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Apple and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex47

Women47

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,044

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#50,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWitch's CottageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solstice Scents Witch's Cottage blends dried chamomile, fresh rosemary, and green apple over a heart of warm caramel and baked pastries. Created by perfumer Angela St.John, the fragrance opens with a punch of aromatic herbs before settling into sweet praline, brown sugar, and soft wood smoke. The green herbal top note…

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Gourme Candy Apple by Sergio Nero is a playful gourmand scent for women that highlights crisp apple notes against a warm, sugary backdrop. It blends refreshing citruses with a rich heart of caramel and praline, creating a sweet, youthful fragrance. This scent wears well in casual settings, particularly during spring a…

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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, Witch's Cottage or Gourme Candy Apple?

Witch's Cottage takes 3 of 4 categories. Witch's Cottage is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Gourme Candy Apple is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Witch's Cottage for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gourme Candy Apple for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Witch's Cottage or Gourme Candy Apple?

Witch's Cottage lasts longest (Witch's Cottage 58/100, Gourme Candy Apple 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Witch's Cottage or Gourme Candy Apple?

Witch's Cottage projects furthest (Witch's Cottage 52/100, Gourme Candy Apple 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Witch's Cottage and Gourme Candy Apple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Caramel, Apple and Praline.

Is Witch's Cottage or Gourme Candy Apple better for summer or winter?

Witch's Cottage suits daytime wear; Gourme Candy Apple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Witch's Cottage and Gourme Candy Apple?

Witch's Cottage features Caramel, Apple, Chamomile, French pastries and Incense. Gourme Candy Apple has top notes of Citruses and Peony, heart notes of Apple, Caramel and Praline, a base of Musk and Virginia Cedar.