Fragrance comparison

173 Candy vs N.105

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

1 wins

173 Candy

Michael Malul London

4.24128 votes

Rank #27,066 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

N.105

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,983 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

173 Candy takes 1 of 1 categories.

173 Candy
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
N.105
Choose it for a citrus and musky character.

173 Candy1/1

N.1050/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

N.105InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

musky91%

rose83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

QuinceCitruses

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesMusk

Notes

RoseJasmineVanillaWhite MuskCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Rose and Vanilla. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex4

Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,066

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Roger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,983

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…

Reviews →

N.105 by InEstasy presents a clean, feminine composition centered on a classic rose and jasmine heart. Softened by smooth vanilla and white musk, the scent opens with a sharp burst of citruses that quickly settles into a powdery, floral skin scent. Ideal for daily office wear, this fragrance provides a polite, approac…

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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.

Do 173 Candy and N.105 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Rose and Vanilla.

What are the notes in 173 Candy and N.105?

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. N.105 features Rose, Jasmine, Vanilla, White Musk and Citruses.