Fragrance comparison

Candie's Luxe vs Skin

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,050 ratings analysed

Candie's Luxe

Candie's

3.4015 votes

Rank #63,067 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Skin

Clean

4.113,035 votes

Rank #31,246 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Candie's Luxe
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Skin
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candie's Luxe1/5

Skin3/5

Ratings & consensus: Skin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Skin
Sillage & projection: Candie's Luxe
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Skin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candie's LuxeCandie's

SkinClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.11/ 5 · 3,035 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

Category winnerSkinRating 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

44%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

3,035 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySkin

SillageCandie's Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

musky100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

salty77%

lactonic69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotOrange BlossomHoneysuckle

Heart1 to 2 hours

SkinVanilla OrchidPeony

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskPralineSaltWhite Cedar Extract

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men1

Unisex30

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSkinHigher 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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Skin by Clean is a soft floral woody musk that feels like warm, freshly washed skin wrapped in a cozy sweater. It opens with a bright touch of bergamot, orange blossom, and delicate honeysuckle before settling into a gentle heart of vanilla orchid and peony. What makes the scent distinctive is its base, where clean mu…

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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 Skin?

Skin takes 3 of 5 categories. Candie's Luxe is rated 3.40/5 from 15 votes; Skin is rated 4.11/5 from 3,035 votes. Choose Candie's Luxe for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Skin for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candie's Luxe or Skin?

Skin lasts longest (Skin 54/100, Candie's Luxe 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candie's Luxe or Skin?

Candie's Luxe projects furthest (Candie's Luxe 70/100, Skin 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candie's Luxe and Skin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle.

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

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

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

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. Skin has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Skin, Vanilla Orchid and Peony, a base of Musk, Praline, Salt and White Cedar Extract.