Fragrance comparison

Candelicious vs Shu Shu

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Candelicious

Risala

4.1429 votes

Rank #46,872 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Shu Shu

Majushka

3.508 votes

Rank #68,041 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candelicious takes 4 of 4 categories.

Candelicious
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shu Shu
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Candelicious4/4

Shu Shu0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandeliciousRisala

Shu ShuMajushka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCandelicious

SillageCandelicious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCandeliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

floral58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

sweet100%

white floral90%

fruity80%

musky70%

floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaNectarine blossomLemonApple

Heart

SugarRed BerriesMarshmallowStrawberryOrange BlossomWhipped CreamCoconut

Base

RaspberryVanillaMuskAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon BlossomFreesia

Heart2 to 3 hours

RaspberryJasmineOrange BlossomMacarons

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Musk. Durations are only published for Shu Shu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night78

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,041

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandeliciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candelicious is a sweet fruity gourmand built around berries, marshmallow, whipped cream and vanilla, with a light citrus-fruity opening from lemon, apple and nectarine blossom. It reads playful, sugary and distinctly feminine. On skin, it is likely to suit shoppers who enjoy creamy candy-like scents more than dry woo…

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Shu Shu by Majushka is a floral fruity gourmand scent created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour. It starts with bright lemon blossom and crisp freesia before turning sweet and confectionary. At its core, ripe raspberry mixes with orange blossom, jasmine, and an airy macaron accord. The dry-down settles into soft musk an…

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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, Candelicious or Shu Shu?

Candelicious takes 4 of 4 categories. Candelicious is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Shu Shu is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Candelicious for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shu Shu for a sweet and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candelicious or Shu Shu?

Candelicious lasts longest (Candelicious 57/100, Shu Shu 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candelicious or Shu Shu?

Candelicious projects furthest (Candelicious 47/100, Shu Shu 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candelicious and Shu Shu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Musk.

Is Candelicious or Shu Shu better for summer or winter?

Candelicious suits daytime wear; Shu Shu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candelicious and Shu Shu?

Candelicious has top notes of Freesia, Nectarine blossom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Sugar, Red Berries, Marshmallow and Strawberry, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Shu Shu has top notes of Lemon Blossom and Freesia, heart notes of Raspberry, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Macarons, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.