Fragrance comparison

Candie's Red vs Flaming Creature

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

4 wins

Candie's Red

Candie's

4.001 votes

Rank #63,287 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Flaming Creature

Marissa Zappas

4.30240 votes

Rank #6,454 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candie's Red takes 4 of 5 categories.

Candie's Red
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Flaming Creature
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Candie's Red4/5

Flaming Creature1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candie's RedCandie's

Flaming CreatureMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

4.30/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCandie's Red

SillageCandie's Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCandie's RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

herbal60%

soft spicy50%

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SageJuniper

Base6-8 hrs

SmokeCedarSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeSweet NotesJuniperPink Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

Night Blooming JasmineWormwood

Base3 to 4 hours

SmokeCedarPatchouliSandalwoodRum

Category winnerCandie's RedLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring51

Summer31

Fall100

Winter68

Day49

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men6

Unisex54

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,454

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerFlaming CreatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candie's Red hits the air with a crisp slice of sweet red apple and a splash of bright bergamot that wakes up your senses right away. Within minutes, the fruity burst settles into fresh herbal garden sage and piney juniper berries, giving the fragrance a clean outdoorsy vibe. The real backbone arrives in the dry-down,…

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Flaming Creature by Marissa Zappas is a woody and sweet fragrance that pairs bright fruit with atmospheric smoke. The scent opens on an unusual burst of zesty orange, pink pepper, and brisk juniper, quickly rounded out by a noticeable confectionary sweetness. As it settles, creamy night blooming jasmine intertwines wi…

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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 Red or Flaming Creature?

Candie's Red takes 4 of 5 categories. Candie's Red is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Flaming Creature is rated 4.30/5 from 240 votes. Choose Candie's Red for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Flaming Creature for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Candie's Red or Flaming Creature?

Candie's Red lasts longest (Candie's Red 80/100, Flaming Creature 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candie's Red or Flaming Creature?

Projection is very close: Candie's Red 50/100, Flaming Creature 48/100 for sillage.

Do Candie's Red and Flaming Creature smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and smoky accords. Common notes include Juniper, Smoke, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Candie's Red or Flaming Creature better for summer or winter?

Candie's Red suits daytime wear; Flaming Creature suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candie's Red and Flaming Creature?

Candie's Red has top notes of Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage and Juniper, a base of Smoke, Cedar and Sandalwood. Flaming Creature has top notes of Orange, Sweet Notes, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine and Wormwood, a base of Smoke, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.