Fragrance comparison

173 Candy vs Cascade

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

173 Candy

Michael Malul London

4.24128 votes

Rank #29,670 VanillaFloral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Cascade

Shirley May

3.258 votes

Rank #69,475 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

173 Candy
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cascade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

173 Candy2/4

Cascade2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 173 Candy
Sillage & projection: Cascade
Value for money: Cascade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 173 Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

173 CandyMichael Malul London

CascadeShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 25%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

Longevity173 Candy

SillageCascade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCascadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

rose30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

QuinceCitruses

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesMusk

Top

Wild StrawberryBlack CurrantAppleCitrusesSweet Pea

Heart

RaspberryJasmineRoseFreesia

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex4

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,670

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Roger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner173 CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

173 Candy is a sweet fruity floral with a soft musky amber base. The quince and citrus opening gives it a bright, juicy lift, then jasmine, freesia, and rose smooth it into a powdery vanilla finish that reads feminine and easy to wear. It suits shoppers who want a playful floral gourmand without heavy syrup. The overa…

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Cascade opens with a bright splash of wild strawberry and black currant, creating a sweet, fruity initial impression that feels light and casual. As the scent settles on skin, a soft floral heart of raspberry, jasmine, and rose emerges, adding a gentle powdery texture. The base of sandalwood, amber, and musk provides …

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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, 173 Candy or Cascade?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 173 Candy is rated 4.24/5 from 128 votes; Cascade is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose 173 Candy for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cascade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 173 Candy or Cascade?

173 Candy lasts longest (173 Candy 63/100, Cascade 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 173 Candy or Cascade?

Cascade projects furthest (Cascade 56/100, 173 Candy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 173 Candy and Cascade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose.

Is 173 Candy or Cascade better for summer or winter?

Cascade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 173 Candy and Cascade?

173 Candy has top notes of Quince and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk. Cascade has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Black Currant, Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Raspberry, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.