Fragrance comparison

#008 Candyman vs #286 Tarte bizarre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

#008 Candyman

HUNQ

4.205 votes

Rank #52,160 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

#286 Tarte bizarre

Le Ré Noir

3.7114 votes

Rank #59,596 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#008 Candyman takes 4 of 5 categories.

#008 Candyman
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
#286 Tarte bizarre
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#008 Candyman4/5

#286 Tarte bizarre0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #008 Candyman
Sillage & projection: #008 Candyman
Value for money: #008 Candyman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: #008 Candyman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#008 CandymanHUNQ

#286 Tarte bizarreLe Ré Noir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

14%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity#008 Candyman

Sillage#008 Candyman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winner#008 CandymanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

amber69%

cannabis61%

sweet100%

aromatic88%

green77%

cannabis65%

fruity53%

herbal42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and cannabis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRhubarbRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SagecannabisSugarLaurels

Base6-8+ hrs

Iso E SuperAmbroxanWhite Musk

Notes

RhubarbcannabisFrench pastries

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 32%Party 29%Date 25%Work 14%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 32%Party 30%Date 25%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,160

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,596

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#008 CandymanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#008 Candyman by HUNQ opens with a tart crunch of rhubarb, tangy black currant, and bright raspberry that feels like biting into sour berry hard candy. Within twenty minutes, the juicy fruitiness settles into a savory, green heart of crushed clary sage, sweet sugar syrup, and aromatic cannabis buds. As the scent warms…

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#286 Tarte bizarre by Le Ré Noir is an unconventional green gourmand that plays sour fruit against rich baking butter. It catches you off guard immediately. The first blast releases mouth-puckering raw rhubarb, sharp and tart like freshly snapped red stalks in early spring. Within minutes, a distinct herbal cannabis 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, #008 Candyman or #286 Tarte bizarre?

#008 Candyman takes 4 of 5 categories. #008 Candyman is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; #286 Tarte bizarre is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose #008 Candyman for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose #286 Tarte bizarre for a sweet and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #008 Candyman or #286 Tarte bizarre?

#008 Candyman lasts longest (#008 Candyman 80/100, #286 Tarte bizarre 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #008 Candyman or #286 Tarte bizarre?

#008 Candyman projects furthest (#008 Candyman 75/100, #286 Tarte bizarre 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #008 Candyman and #286 Tarte bizarre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and cannabis accords. Common notes include Rhubarb and cannabis.

Is #008 Candyman or #286 Tarte bizarre better for summer or winter?

#008 Candyman suits daytime wear; #286 Tarte bizarre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #008 Candyman and #286 Tarte bizarre?

#008 Candyman has top notes of Black Currant, Rhubarb and Raspberry, heart notes of Clary Sage, cannabis, Sugar and Laurels, a base of Iso E Super, Ambroxan and White Musk. #286 Tarte bizarre features Rhubarb, cannabis and French pastries.