A 21 vs #008 Candyman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
#008 Candyman takes 3 of 5 categories.
A 21Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
#008 CandymanChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
A 211/5
#008 Candyman3/5
- 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
- A 21
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A 21Morph#008 CandymanHUNQWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
45%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
85 votes
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity#008 Candyman
Sillage#008 Candyman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner#008 CandymanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
vanilla83%
fruity74%
woody65%
powdery56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
musky84%
soft spicy77%
amber69%
cannabis61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black CurrantOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
CetaloxWhite Musk
Base6-10+ hrs
Madagascar VanillaAmbroxan
Top20-30 mins
Black CurrantRhubarbRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
Clary SagecannabisSugarLaurels
Base6-8+ hrs
Iso E SuperAmbroxanWhite Musk
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer26
Fall96
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,155
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#56,978
PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA 21Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph A 21 is an Italian amber fragrance that balances tart fruitiness with a warm, cozy base. The scent begins with a burst of tangy black currant and soft, peachy osmanthus before settling into a plush cloud of white musk and clean cetalox. As the perfume rests on your skin, rich Madagascar vanilla and mineral ambro…
Reviews →#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…
Reviews →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, A 21 or #008 Candyman?
#008 Candyman takes 3 of 5 categories. A 21 is rated 3.67/5 from 85 votes; #008 Candyman is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose A 21 for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose #008 Candyman for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, A 21 or #008 Candyman?
#008 Candyman lasts longest (#008 Candyman 80/100, A 21 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A 21 or #008 Candyman?
#008 Candyman projects furthest (#008 Candyman 75/100, A 21 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A 21 and #008 Candyman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, White Musk and Ambroxan.
Is A 21 or #008 Candyman better for summer or winter?
A 21 suits evening wear; #008 Candyman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A 21 and #008 Candyman?
A 21 has top notes of Black Currant and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cetalox and White Musk, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan. #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.
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