Fragrance comparison

Candide vs Agua

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Candide

Sared Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #46,548 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Agua

Massimo Dutti

4.009 votes

Rank #53,340 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua takes 2 of 4 categories.

Candide
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Agua
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candide1/4

Agua2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandideSared Perfumes

AguaMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAgua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAguaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

conifer65%

balsamic48%

green30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

lavender53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiLemonPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

PineClary SageCypress

Base

CedarwoodVetiverMossAmber

Top

RosemaryGrapefruitBergamotBitter OrangeTangerineClary Sage

Heart

LavenderCardamomPepperelemi

Base

PatchouliPineVetiverMusk

InformationalShared noteselemi, Grapefruit, Pine and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,340

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candide by Sared Perfumes is a crisp, aromatic woody scent that opens on bright grapefruit and lemon with a peppery, resinous lift from elemi. It quickly turns greener and more forest-like, with pine, cypress and clary sage adding a clean outdoors feel. The dry-down sits in cedar, vetiver, moss and amber, reading like…

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Massimo Dutti Agua opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, grapefruit, and aromatic rosemary before settling into a cool pine and vetiver base. Formulated by Ramon Monegal, this eau de toilette offers a crisp Mediterranean profile for warm spring days, making it an easy pick for casual mornings and relaxed office w…

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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, Candide or Agua?

Agua takes 2 of 4 categories. Candide is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Agua is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Candide for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Agua for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candide or Agua?

They last about the same: Candide 60/100, Agua 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Candide or Agua?

Agua projects furthest (Agua 61/100, Candide 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candide and Agua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Grapefruit, Pine and Clary Sage.

Is Candide or Agua better for summer or winter?

Candide suits daytime wear; Agua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candide and Agua?

Candide has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pine, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Moss and Amber. Agua has top notes of Rosemary, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Pepper and elemi, a base of Patchouli, Pine, Vetiver and Musk.