Fragrance comparison

Candide vs Zencha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Candide

Sared Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #46,710 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zencha

Hint

4.5721 votes

Rank #29,805 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zencha takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Candide1/4

Zencha3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandideSared Perfumes

ZenchaHint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

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

71%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCandide

SillageZencha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value74

Category winnerZenchaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

conifer65%

balsamic48%

green30%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

green80%

musky70%

fresh60%

powdery50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and green

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

OrangeLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaOrrisClary Sage

Base5-8 hrs

MuskTonka BeanVetiverCedarwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Zencha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter31

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men6

Unisex81

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,805

PerfumerShinichiro Oba

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerZenchaHigher 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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Zencha by Hint is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance centered around a cooling cup of green tea. The opening splashes with juicy orange, tart lemon, and a kick of pink pepper that immediately lifts your mood on warm mornings. As the initial zest settles, an earthy blend of brewed tea leaves and herbal clary sage steps…

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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 Zencha?

Zencha takes 3 of 4 categories. Candide is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Zencha is rated 4.57/5 from 21 votes. Choose Candide for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zencha for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candide or Zencha?

They last about the same: Candide 60/100, Zencha 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Candide or Zencha?

Projection is very close: Zencha 51/100, Candide 50/100 for sillage.

Do Candide and Zencha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Cedarwood.

Is Candide or Zencha better for summer or winter?

Candide suits daytime wear; Zencha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candide and Zencha?

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. Zencha has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tea, Orris and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedarwood.