Fragrance comparison

173 Candy vs Disclosure

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 220 ratings analysed

173 Candy

Michael Malul London

4.24128 votes

Rank #29,861 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Disclosure

Sapil

4.0492 votes

Rank #8,383 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Disclosure takes 4 of 7 categories.

173 Candy
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Disclosure
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

173 Candy3/7

Disclosure4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

173 CandyMichael Malul London

DisclosureSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 56%Had 18%Want 26%

Category winner173 CandyRating 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

34%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

85 votes

Category winner173 CandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDisclosure

SillageDisclosure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value86

Category winnerDisclosureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody86%

musky72%

fresh58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

QuinceCitruses

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesMusk

Top

Citruses

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woody Notes and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winner173 CandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex4

Women89

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,861

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Roger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerDisclosureHigher 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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Disclosure opens with a sharp citrus hit, then settles into a green, woody musk that many wearers describe as soapy, grassy and distinctly old-school. It tends to suit shoppers who want a budget-friendly, masculine scent with solid staying power, especially for spring or mild autumn weather, but its linear style and r…

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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 Disclosure?

Disclosure takes 4 of 7 categories. 173 Candy is rated 4.24/5 from 128 votes; Disclosure is rated 4.04/5 from 92 votes. Choose 173 Candy for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Disclosure for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 173 Candy or Disclosure?

Disclosure lasts longest (Disclosure 71/100, 173 Candy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 173 Candy or Disclosure?

Disclosure projects furthest (Disclosure 63/100, 173 Candy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 173 Candy and Disclosure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is 173 Candy or Disclosure better for summer or winter?

For summer, 173 Candy is the stronger pick. For winter, 173 Candy is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 173 Candy and Disclosure?

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. Disclosure has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Musk.