Fragrance comparison

Best of UDV vs 173 Candy

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Best of UDV

Ulric de Varens

3.7330 votes

Rank #21,513 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

173 Candy

Michael Malul London

4.24128 votes

Rank #27,639 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

173 Candy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Best of UDV
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
173 Candy
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Best of UDV3/7

173 Candy4/7

Ratings & consensus: 173 Candy
Community sentiment: 173 Candy
Longevity: 173 Candy
Sillage & projection: 173 Candy
Value for money: Best of UDV
Versatility: Best of UDV
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Best of UDV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Best of UDVUlric de Varens

173 CandyMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 19%Had 42%Want 39%

4.24/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winner173 CandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

53%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

Category winner173 CandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevity173 Candy

Sillage173 Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBest of UDVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

aquatic65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

vanilla100%

floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesWatery Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Freesia

Base2-4 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

QuinceCitruses

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Best of UDV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer100

Fall24

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBest of UDVMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 9%Party 7%

Men7

Unisex4

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#27,639

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Roger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBest of UDVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Best of UDV by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of tart citruses and brisk watery notes. It smells straightforward and bright. You get an instant splash of chilled lemon and airy sea breeze that cuts right through hot afternoon air. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens. A crisp freesia …

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173 Candy is a sweet fruity floral with a soft musky amber base. The quince and citrus opening gives it a bright, juicy lift, then jasmine, freesia, and rose smooth it into a powdery vanilla finish that reads feminine and easy to wear. It suits shoppers who want a playful floral gourmand without heavy syrup. The overa…

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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, Best of UDV or 173 Candy?

173 Candy takes 4 of 7 categories. Best of UDV is rated 3.73/5 from 30 votes; 173 Candy is rated 4.24/5 from 128 votes. Choose Best of UDV for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 173 Candy for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Best of UDV or 173 Candy?

173 Candy lasts longest (173 Candy 63/100, Best of UDV 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Best of UDV or 173 Candy?

173 Candy projects furthest (173 Candy 50/100, Best of UDV 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Best of UDV and 173 Candy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber.

Is Best of UDV or 173 Candy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Best of UDV is the stronger pick. For winter, 173 Candy is the stronger pick. Best of UDV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Best of UDV and 173 Candy?

Best of UDV has top notes of Citruses and Watery Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber. 173 Candy has top notes of Quince and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk.