Fragrance comparison

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon vs Wild Candy

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 624 ratings analysed

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #56,105 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Wild Candy

Mancera

3.74621 votes

Rank #7,994 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wild Candy
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon2/5

Wild Candy2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon
Sillage & projection: Wild Candy
Value for money: 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Wild Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

44 Shades of Cherry PoseidonThe Dua Brand

Wild CandyMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

621 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon

SillageWild Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value48

Category winner44 Shades of Cherry PoseidonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeHaitian VetiverJasmine SambacCherry LiqueurBlack CurrantBitter AlmondTurkish RoseBlack CherryGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamSandalwoodPineapple

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesChocolateBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniTurkish Rose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSalt

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men3

Unisex12

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,994

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerWild CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon by The Dua Brand takes three wildly popular scent profiles and merges them into a single bottle. The spray opens with a bold splash of syrupy black cherry and tart pineapple, backed by a quick burst of bergamot. Within minutes, the fruity brightness settles into a heart of smoky birch, cre…

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Mancera Wild Candy is a bold, high-energy fragrance that surprises anyone expecting a simple dessert spray. It opens with an explosive burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and mixed candied fruit, underscored almost instantly by a powdery dusting of dark chocolate. Within fifteen minutes, the perfume pivots toward a lush he…

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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, 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon or Wild Candy?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Wild Candy is rated 3.74/5 from 621 votes. Choose 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild Candy for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon or Wild Candy?

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon lasts longest (44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon 80/100, Wild Candy 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon or Wild Candy?

Wild Candy projects furthest (Wild Candy 72/100, 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon and Wild Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon or Wild Candy better for summer or winter?

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon suits daytime wear; Wild Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon and Wild Candy?

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon features Mandarin Orange, Haitian Vetiver, Jasmine Sambac, Cherry Liqueur and Black Currant. Wild Candy has top notes of Fruity Notes, Chocolate, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.