Is Perfumes Zag Zodiak 345 Prada Candy a dupe of Prada Candy?

Candy EDP

Prada by Daniela Andrier Original Favourite

345 Prada Candy EDP

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345 Prada Candy Eau de Parfum bottle 345 Prada Candy EDP
£57.30 from
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Best value £1.05/ml (80ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Candy EDP
Prada Candy is an absolute enigma, splitting the room right down the middle. For some, it's a buttery, powdery dream - sophisticated, clean, and deeply comforting. For others, it’s a baffling disappointment: weak, synthetic, and inexplicably devoid of anything resembling 'candy'.
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Our Verdict - 345 Prada Candy EDP
345 delivers Prada Candy's signature caramel-benzoin gourmand honestly, but it is noticeably lighter and shorter-lived than the designer original.
Statement

Scent Profile

How they compare
Candy EDP A 345 Prada Candy EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Candy EDP
345 Prada Candy EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Caramel 100% vs 100%
Benzoin 56% vs 52%
Powdery 51% vs 44%
Musk 48% vs 55%
Vanilla 43% vs 47%
Shared Notes
Caramel 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Powdery 51% vs 44%
Musk 48% vs 55%
Shared Notes
Benzoin 56% vs 52%
Vanilla 43% vs 47%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Candy 345 Prada Candy
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Candy

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its intimate sillage and clean, powdery nature make it appropriate for office and casual wear, as it won't offend those in close quarters. However, its perceived lack of projection by many users hinders its suitability for more impactful occasions like formal events or dates where a stronger presence is desired.

345 Prada Candy

Seasons

Also Works:
Autumn Winter

Sweet gourmand base suits cooler months best.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

Playful and sweet enough for dates and casual evenings.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Musk, Powdery, Vanilla

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

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