Fragrance comparison

Candide vs Homem Elo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 549 ratings analysed

Candide

Sared Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #46,548 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Homem Elo

Natura

3.92547 votes

Rank #28,650 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Elo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Candide
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Homem Elo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Candide0/4

Homem Elo4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandideSared Perfumes

Homem EloNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.92/ 5 · 547 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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

37%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

547 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHomem Elo

SillageHomem Elo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value69

Category winnerHomem EloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

conifer65%

balsamic48%

green30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match44%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

LavenderLavender ExtractBlack PepperStoraxClary SagePink PepperBergamotPataqueira

Heart

VetiverCedarPatchouliCypressSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

AmberBenzoinTonkaMuskPralineMoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Clary Sage, Cypress 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,650

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomem EloHigher 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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Homem Elo by Natura is a woody aromatic men's fragrance that leans into a modern, textured take on classic fougere notes. It centers on an herbal lavender opening supported by vetiver and patchouli, settling into a clean, resinous base. This 2023 release from perfumer Verônica Kato feels professional enough for office…

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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 Homem Elo?

Homem Elo takes 4 of 4 categories. Candide is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Homem Elo is rated 3.92/5 from 547 votes. Choose Candide for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Homem Elo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candide or Homem Elo?

Homem Elo lasts longest (Homem Elo 69/100, Candide 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candide or Homem Elo?

Homem Elo projects furthest (Homem Elo 54/100, Candide 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candide and Homem Elo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Cypress and Vetiver.

Is Candide or Homem Elo better for summer or winter?

Candide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candide and Homem Elo?

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. Homem Elo has top notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Black Pepper and Storax, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Cypress, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Tonka and Musk.