Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Candylicious

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alpha

G Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #46,148 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Candylicious

The Dua Brand

3.1513 votes

Rank #53,942 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alpha takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alpha
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Candylicious
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alpha3/5

Candylicious2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphaG Parfums

CandyliciousThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerAlphaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

38%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityAlpha

SillageCandylicious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCandyliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky91%

animalic83%

smoky74%

woody65%

amber56%

woody100%

fruity92%

leather84%

powdery77%

musky69%

smoky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both leather, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherCivetCastoreumMuskAgarwood (Oud)BirchSaffronPeru BalsamOlibanumPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Orris RootAppleBananaPearBirchCedarGurjan balsamLeatherGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Birch. Durations are only published for Alpha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Party 42%Date 32%Casual 18%Work 8%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,148

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAlphaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha by G Parfums is an unapologetic, smoky leather fragrance built around raw birch tar, castoreum, and warm saffron. It smells dense. You get a bold opening of tannery leather and sharp resin before a dark heart of oud and animalic musk emerges. Oleg Grabchuk designed this blend for cold weather, open outdoor air, …

Reviews →

Candylicious by The Dua Brand is a daring floral fruity gourmand released in 2018. This unisex fragrance presents a complex profile, leaning heavily into woody and animalic accords. It is a challenging scent profile that demands a confident wearer, best suited for those who appreciate unconventional, pungent compositi…

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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.

Which is better, Alpha or Candylicious?

Alpha takes 3 of 5 categories. Alpha is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Candylicious is rated 3.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Alpha for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Candylicious for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alpha or Candylicious?

Alpha lasts longest (Alpha 89/100, Candylicious 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpha or Candylicious?

Candylicious projects furthest (Candylicious 80/100, Alpha 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpha and Candylicious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Birch.