Fragrance comparison

Candie's Men vs Lyn Harris Le Sauvage

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Candie's Men

Candie's

4.30147 votes

Rank #24,808 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Lyn Harris Le Sauvage

Marks & Spencer

4.673 votes

Rank #36,548 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Candie's Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lyn Harris Le Sauvage
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candie's Men2/5

Lyn Harris Le Sauvage2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candie's Men
Sillage & projection: Lyn Harris Le Sauvage
Value for money: Lyn Harris Le Sauvage
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Candie's Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candie's MenCandie's

Lyn Harris Le SauvageMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCandie's Men

SillageLyn Harris Le Sauvage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLyn Harris Le SauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

mossy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WatermelonCorianderCardamomGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Green LeavesCedar

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMuskBirchOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaCorianderCardamom

Base5-8 hrs

OakmossHaitian VetiverTobacco

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 18%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCandie's MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candie's Men by Candie's delivers a bright burst of crisp watermelon, zesty grapefruit, and crushed coriander right out of the nozzle. Released in 1999, this aromatic woody cologne captures late-nineties optimism with a juicy aquatic opening that transitions smoothly into cedarwood and crushed green leaves. The base s…

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Lyn Harris Le Sauvage delivers a sharp, bitter citrus opening that immediately pulls in a classic direction. The grapefruit hits immediately. You get the tart sting of cold rind paired with dry Seville orange. There is no candy sweetness here. Within ten minutes, the pungent green bite of angelica root and cracked cor…

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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 Men or Lyn Harris Le Sauvage?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Candie's Men is rated 4.30/5 from 147 votes; Lyn Harris Le Sauvage is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Candie's Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lyn Harris Le Sauvage for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candie's Men or Lyn Harris Le Sauvage?

Candie's Men lasts longest (Candie's Men 65/100, Lyn Harris Le Sauvage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candie's Men or Lyn Harris Le Sauvage?

Lyn Harris Le Sauvage projects furthest (Lyn Harris Le Sauvage 63/100, Candie's Men 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candie's Men and Lyn Harris Le Sauvage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Oakmoss.

Is Candie's Men or Lyn Harris Le Sauvage better for summer or winter?

Candie's Men suits daytime wear; Lyn Harris Le Sauvage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candie's Men and Lyn Harris Le Sauvage?

Candie's Men has top notes of Watermelon, Coriander, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Green Leaves and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Birch and Oakmoss. Lyn Harris Le Sauvage has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Angelica, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss, Haitian Vetiver and Tobacco.