Candide vs Citrus and Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Citrus and Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.
CandideChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Citrus and WoodChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Candide1/4
Citrus and Wood3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Candide
- Sillage & projection
- Citrus and Wood
- Value for money
- Citrus and Wood
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Citrus and Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CandideSared PerfumesCitrus and WoodYardleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
4.31/ 5 · 234 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
43%Love
51%Like
1%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
234 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCandide
SillageCitrus and Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCitrus and WoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody83%
conifer65%
balsamic48%
green30%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
leather61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiLemonPink PepperGrapefruit
Heart
PineClary SageCypress
Base
CedarwoodVetiverMossAmber
Top15-30 mins
LimeBergamotelemiMandarin OrangeLemonOrangeGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
BirchPepperGingerTeaCarrot SeedsCumin
Base5-8 hrs
VetiverCedarMossSandalwoodAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared noteselemi, Lemon, Grapefruit and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Citrus and Wood, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day100
Night28
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,548
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,766
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCitrus and WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCandide 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…
Reviews →Yardley Citrus and Wood is a refreshing, earthy eau de toilette that delivers an authentic blast of natural zest and dry forest woods. The fragrance bursts open with a bright blend of bitter grapefruit, fresh lime, and juicy mandarin orange, accented by aromatic elemi resin for a crisp, sunlit start. As the initial ci…
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, Candide or Citrus and Wood?
Citrus and Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. Candide is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Citrus and Wood is rated 4.31/5 from 234 votes. Choose Candide for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Citrus and Wood for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Candide or Citrus and Wood?
They last about the same: Candide 60/100, Citrus and Wood 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Candide or Citrus and Wood?
Projection is very close: Citrus and Wood 51/100, Candide 50/100 for sillage.
Do Candide and Citrus and Wood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Lemon, Grapefruit and Vetiver.
Is Candide or Citrus and Wood better for summer or winter?
Candide suits daytime wear; Citrus and Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Candide and Citrus and Wood?
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. Citrus and Wood has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, elemi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Birch, Pepper, Ginger and Tea, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Moss and Sandalwood.
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