Candide vs X
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Candide takes 2 of 4 categories.
CandideChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
XChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Candide2/4
X1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Candide
- Value for money
- X
- 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 PerfumesXRiggsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 49%Want 37%
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
50%Love
0%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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCandide
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerXBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody83%
conifer65%
balsamic48%
green30%
aromatic100%
woody90%
citrus80%
fresh spicy70%
amber60%
lavender50%
Scent match49%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
Top
CypressOrangeLemon
Heart
LavenderRosemaryPine
Base
Tonka BeanCedarwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Pine, Cypress and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
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#46,337
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#69,199
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCandideHigher 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 →Riggs X opens with a sharp, green citrus lift, lemon and orange threaded through cypress, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, rosemary, and pine. The dry-down adds tonka, cedarwood, and amber, giving it a cleaner woody warmth. It reads fresh, brisk, and outdoorsy rather than sweet. If you like aromatic wo…
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 X?
Candide takes 2 of 4 categories. Candide is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; X is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Candide for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose X for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Candide or X?
They last about the same: Candide 60/100, X 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Candide or X?
Candide projects furthest (Candide 50/100, X 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Candide and X smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pine, Cypress and Cedarwood.
Is Candide or X better for summer or winter?
Candide suits daytime wear; X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Candide and X?
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. X has top notes of Cypress, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Pine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Amber.
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