Fragrance comparison

Amulet vs Candylicious

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Amulet

Maori Collection

3.8425 votes

Rank #44,319 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Candylicious

The Dua Brand

3.1513 votes

Rank #55,748 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candylicious takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amulet
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Candylicious
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amulet2/5

Candylicious3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmuletMaori Collection

CandyliciousThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerAmuletRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityCandylicious

SillageCandylicious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCandyliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

white floral69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

leather84%

powdery77%

musky69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantPearOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

PassionfruitTuberoseJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliLicoriceAgarwood (Oud)BirchWhite MuskVetiver

Notes

Orris RootAppleBananaPearBirchCedarGurjan balsamLeatherGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud) and Birch. Durations are only published for Amulet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAmuletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amulet by Maori Collection brings together bright fruitiness and an earthy, woody base. It bursts open with a vibrant blend of black currant, pear, grapefruit, orange, and mandarin orange, delivering a tart, candy-like freshness. As the opening settles, the heart reveals rich white floral notes of tuberose and jasmine…

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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, Amulet or Candylicious?

Candylicious takes 3 of 5 categories. Amulet is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Candylicious is rated 3.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Amulet for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Candylicious for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amulet or Candylicious?

Candylicious lasts longest (Candylicious 80/100, Amulet 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amulet or Candylicious?

Candylicious projects furthest (Candylicious 80/100, Amulet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amulet and Candylicious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud) and Birch.

Is Amulet or Candylicious better for summer or winter?

Amulet suits daytime wear; Candylicious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amulet and Candylicious?

Amulet has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, Tuberose, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Birch. Candylicious features Orris Root, Apple, Banana, Pear and Birch.