Fragrance comparison

Aquilaria vs Wild Candy

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 623 ratings analysed

Aquilaria

Nancy Meiland Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #38,601 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Wild Candy

Mancera

3.74621 votes

Rank #7,994 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Candy takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aquilaria
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wild Candy
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Aquilaria0/3

Wild Candy3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquilariaNancy Meiland Parfums

Wild CandyMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWild Candy

SillageWild Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseBlack TeaSaffronGeraniumJuniper

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossTolu BalsamLabdanumVanillaOudBirch LeafCastoreum

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesChocolateBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniTurkish Rose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSalt

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Wild Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex12

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,601

PerfumerNancy Meiland

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,994

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerWild CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nancy Meiland Parfums Aquilaria is a dry, peppery chypre that balances bright citrus with smoldering, resinous woods. Bergamot and black pepper flash at the start before settling into a deep heart of Turkish rose, black Ceylon tea, and saffron. It wraps up with a warm base of guaiac wood, labdanum, and a subtle touch …

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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, Aquilaria or Wild Candy?

Wild Candy takes 3 of 3 categories. Aquilaria is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Wild Candy is rated 3.74/5 from 621 votes. Choose Aquilaria for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wild Candy for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquilaria or Wild Candy?

Wild Candy lasts longest (Wild Candy 72/100, Aquilaria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquilaria or Wild Candy?

Wild Candy projects furthest (Wild Candy 72/100, Aquilaria 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquilaria and Wild Candy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla.

Is Aquilaria or Wild Candy better for summer or winter?

Aquilaria suits evening wear; Wild Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquilaria and Wild Candy?

Aquilaria has top notes of Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Black Tea, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum. 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.