Fragrance comparison

Candid vs N.105

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

1 wins

Candid

Maison Alhambra

3.8877 votes

Rank #8,417 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

N.105

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,983 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candid takes 1 of 1 categories.

Candid
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
N.105
Choose it for a citrus and musky character.

Candid1/1

N.1050/1

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: Candid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandidMaison Alhambra

N.105InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

citrus56%

citrus100%

musky91%

rose83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitrusesPineapple

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

Notes

RoseJasmineVanillaWhite MuskCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer91

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night96

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#72,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candid by Maison Alhambra is a floral-oriental scent centered on white florals and creamy vanilla. Launched in 2022, it opens with a bright, citrusy-pineapple burst before settling into a warm, patchouli-backed base. It performs best as a versatile, everyday choice for cooler weather or casual evening wear, offering a…

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N.105 by InEstasy presents a clean, feminine composition centered on a classic rose and jasmine heart. Softened by smooth vanilla and white musk, the scent opens with a sharp burst of citruses that quickly settles into a powdery, floral skin scent. Ideal for daily office wear, this fragrance provides a polite, approac…

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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.

Do Candid and N.105 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Candid or N.105 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candid and N.105?

Candid has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Pineapple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. N.105 features Rose, Jasmine, Vanilla, White Musk and Citruses.