Fragrance comparison

Canandaigua vs Beer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Canandaigua

Jinx Smells

4.001 votes

Rank #68,701 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Beer

Pisello Parfum

4.176 votes

Rank #44,178 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Canandaigua
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall.
Beer
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Canandaigua0/1

Beer1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CanandaiguaJinx Smells

BeerPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

woody100%

amber90%

musky80%

aromatic70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily of the ValleyTarragonVanilla

Heart

Blue LotusButterOrrisRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodCoumarinCostusOud

Top

OakmossGreen Notes

Heart

Blue LotusPine needlesMahoganyBirch TarCedarCarnationRoseLily of the Valley

Base

CivetAmbergrisAmbroxanMuskPalm LeafOlive TreeAmberCopal

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Blue Lotus and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,701

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,178

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBeerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Canandaigua by Jinx Smells opens with an unexpected pairing of cool lily of the valley and herbal tarragon, quickly wrapped in a soft vanilla sweetness. As it settles onto warm skin, the fragrance reveals its rich core: buttery orris root and powdery iris petals blended with sweet blue lotus and velvet rose. The dry-d…

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Beer by Pisello Parfum blends heavy forest woods with a rich resinous base. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia positions green oakmoss against smoky birch tar and dark oud. The drydown feels deeply masculine and dry, making it a rugged choice for crisp autumn nights when you want an earthy, commanding presence.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Canandaigua or Beer?

Beer takes 1 of 1 categories. Canandaigua is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Beer is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Canandaigua for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall. Choose Beer for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Canandaigua and Beer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Blue Lotus and Rose.

Is Canandaigua or Beer better for summer or winter?

Beer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Canandaigua and Beer?

Canandaigua has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Tarragon and Vanilla, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Butter, Orris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Coumarin, Costus and Oud. Beer has top notes of Oakmoss and Green Notes, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Pine needles, Mahogany and Birch Tar, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Ambroxan and Musk.