MAC Candy Yum-Yum: released in 2016, sweet, fruity and powdery, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest MAC Candy Yum-Yum dupe we found is Michel Germain Sugarful — 84% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $50 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best MAC Candy Yum-Yum dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs MAC Candy Yum-Yum | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michel Germain Sugarful | 84% | about $45 (−10%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Pacifica Hawaiian Ruby Guava | 83% | about $40 (−20%) | 4h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Floral Street Wonderland Peony | 80% | about $45 (−10%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Tous More More Pink | 79% | about $35 (−30%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Nuancielo Candie | 87% | about $30 (−40%) | 5h vs 5h | 8/10 |
Evokes the sweet, sugary cotton candy sweetness of MAC Candy Yum-Yum with a playful fruit-forward opening.
It shares its sweet, fruity and caramel accords with MAC Candy Yum-Yum, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 518 community ratings.
Mirrors the vibrant, punchy tropical guava fruit note found at the heart of MAC Candy Yum-Yum.
It shares its tropical, fruity and sweet accords with MAC Candy Yum-Yum, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 476 community ratings.
Shares the bright, sweet, pink floral character reminiscent of MAC Candy Yum-Yum in an accessible travel size.
It shares its fruity, fresh and floral accords with MAC Candy Yum-Yum, opens on Guava too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,222 community ratings.
Brings a sugary, fruity punch that sits in the same cheerful family as MAC Candy Yum-Yum.
It shares its fruity, sweet and tropical accords with MAC Candy Yum-Yum, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 159 community ratings.
Captures the distinct playful sweetness and tropical fruit accents of MAC Candy Yum-Yum at a budget-friendly price point.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and caramel accords with MAC Candy Yum-Yum, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 21 community ratings.
Nuancielo Candie, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 40% less than MAC Candy Yum-Yum.
Nuancielo Candie, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for MAC Candy Yum-Yum.
Nuancielo Candie, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Michel Germain Sugarful saves you about $5 a year against MAC Candy Yum-Yum. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Nuancielo Candie comes closest at 5.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
MAC Candy Yum-Yum notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-31.