Fragrance comparison

Boucheron vs Candy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,270 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #300 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Candy

Above

4.209 votes

Rank #21,770 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron takes 3 of 4 categories.

Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Candy
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Boucheron3/4

Candy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoucheronBoucheron

CandyAbove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 29%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,971 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron

SillageBoucheron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

rose77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarigoldOrangeTangerineBitter OrangeApricotAsafoetidaBasilCassia

Heart

TuberoseMadagascar Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineNarcissusGeraniumOrris RootCedar

Base

AmberCivetSandalwoodBenzoinIndian VanillaOakmossTonka BeanMusk

Top

LimeTangerineApricot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFloral Notes

Base

White MuskJasmine

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Apricot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#300

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews282

Overall rank#21,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBoucheronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boucheron by Boucheron opens with sharp marigold, bitter orange, and aromatic basil before settling into a dense heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and narcissus. Warm amber, oakmoss, and animalic civet anchored in vanilla form its heavy base. Built for cold evening air, winter galas, and tailored velvet jackets, this 19…

Reviews →

Candy by Above is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Candy was launched in 2019. Top notes are Lime, Tangerine and Apricot; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Floral Notes; base notes are White Musk and Jasmine.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boucheron or Candy?

Boucheron takes 3 of 4 categories. Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes; Candy is rated 4.20/5 from 9 votes. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Candy for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron or Candy?

Boucheron lasts longest (Boucheron 77/100, Candy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron or Candy?

Boucheron projects furthest (Boucheron 69/100, Candy 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boucheron and Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Apricot and Jasmine.

Is Boucheron or Candy better for summer or winter?

Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron and Candy?

Boucheron has top notes of Marigold, Orange, Tangerine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Civet, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Candy has top notes of Lime, Tangerine and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Floral Notes, a base of White Musk and Jasmine.