Fragrance comparison

Candide vs Lost Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

2 wins

Candide

Sared Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #46,548 AromaticWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Lost Man

Fulton & Roark · 2023

3.6239 votes

Rank #64,210 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candide takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Candide2/4

Lost Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Candide
Value for money: Lost Man
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

Lost ManFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.62/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCandide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLost ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

conifer65%

balsamic48%

green30%

aromatic100%

woody86%

leather72%

fresh spicy58%

conifer44%

citrus30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and conifer

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiLemonPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

PineClary SageCypress

Base

CedarwoodVetiverMossAmber

Top15-30 mins

elemiGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageLeatherGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Siberian PineVetiverCedarwood

InformationalShared noteselemi, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Lost Man, 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

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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#64,210

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched2023

Reviews1

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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Lost Man by Fulton & Roark captures the brisk chill of high-elevation mountain air with remarkable clarity. The first spray releases a sharp flash of elemi resin, bitter grapefruit peel, and juicy mandarin orange. Give it a minute to breathe on your skin. That initial bite quickly softens into an aromatic heart of cru…

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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 Lost Man?

Candide takes 2 of 4 categories. Candide is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Lost Man is rated 3.62/5 from 39 votes. Choose Candide for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lost Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candide or Lost Man?

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

Which projects more, Candide or Lost Man?

Candide projects furthest (Candide 50/100, Lost Man 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candide and Lost Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and conifer accords. Common notes include elemi, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Cedarwood.

Is Candide or Lost Man better for summer or winter?

Candide suits daytime wear; Lost Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candide and Lost Man?

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. Lost Man has top notes of elemi, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Leather and Geranium, a base of Siberian Pine, Vetiver and Cedarwood.