Fragrance comparison

Candie's Luxe vs Mackie

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 812 ratings analysed

Candie's Luxe

Candie's

3.4015 votes

Rank #61,619 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mackie

Bob Mackie

3.80797 votes

Rank #972 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mackie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Candie's Luxe
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mackie
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Candie's Luxe0/4

Mackie3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candie's LuxeCandie's

MackieBob Mackie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.80/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerMackieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

33%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

753 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMackie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateNectarineCranberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyOrange BlossomHoneysuckle

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskVetiver

Top

PeachPineappleRaspberry

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseNarcissusOrange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Candie's Luxe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night32

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 16%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerMackieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candie's Luxe delivers a playful burst of tart cranberry and juicy nectarine paired with bright bergamot right out of the nozzle. It smells like a chilled berry punch poured over clean white florals, quickly settling into soft peony and sweet honeysuckle. As the fruity sparkle mellows on warm skin, a cozy base of shee…

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Bob Mackie Mackie opens with ripe peach and tart raspberry before unfolding into a heavy bouquet of tuberose and yellow ylang-ylang. Golden amber and smooth sandalwood warm the dry-down. Built for cool autumn evenings, this 1991 creation suits lovers of bold vintage white florals who want noticeable projection and nos…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candie's Luxe or Mackie?

Mackie takes 3 of 4 categories. Candie's Luxe is rated 3.40/5 from 15 votes; Mackie is rated 3.80/5 from 797 votes. Choose Candie's Luxe for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mackie for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Candie's Luxe or Mackie?

Mackie lasts longest (Mackie 75/100, Candie's Luxe 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candie's Luxe or Mackie?

Projection is very close: Candie's Luxe 70/100, Mackie 70/100 for sillage.

Do Candie's Luxe and Mackie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Candie's Luxe or Mackie better for summer or winter?

Candie's Luxe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candie's Luxe and Mackie?

Candie's Luxe has top notes of Pomegranate, Nectarine, Cranberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Mackie has top notes of Peach, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.