Fragrance comparison

Candide vs Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Candide

Sared Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #46,548 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Pairfum London

5.002 votes

Rank #35,904 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver takes 2 of 4 categories.

Candide
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Candide1/4

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandideSared Perfumes

Ginger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCandide

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

conifer65%

balsamic48%

green30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%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

LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger

Heart

RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared noteselemi, Grapefruit, Cedarwood and Vetiver. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverHigher 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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Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver by Pairfum London starts with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, tart grapefruit, and piney elemi resin. The top notes feel bright and peppery on cold morning skin before giving way to an unconventional heart of geranium, orange blossom, and subtle coconut. A grounded woody base of dry vetiver…

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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 Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver takes 2 of 4 categories. Candide is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Candide for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Candide or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Candide lasts longest (Candide 60/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candide or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Candide 50/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 50/100 for sillage.

Do Candide and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Grapefruit, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Candide or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Candide suits daytime wear; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candide and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

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. Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver has top notes of Lavender, Spicy Notes, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Moss, Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.