Fragrance comparison

Candor vs Coeur de Cologne

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candor

Chapel Factory

3.8312 votes

Rank #59,576 AmberSmoky

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Coeur de Cologne

Mizensir

4.1822 votes

Rank #33,428 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candor takes 3 of 5 categories.

Candor
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coeur de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Candor3/5

Coeur de Cologne2/5

Ratings & consensus: Coeur de Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candor
Sillage & projection: Candor
Value for money: Candor
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coeur de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandorChapel Factory

Coeur de CologneMizensir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

Category winnerCoeur de CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

25%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCandor

SillageCandor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCandorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

white floral86%

floral72%

musky58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NeroliBitter Almond

Heart3-4 hrs

IncenseOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

CedarMusk

Top

NeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLiatris

Base

MuskIncense

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Incense, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Candor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,576

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,428

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCoeur de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candor by Chapel Factory offers an intriguing contrast between crisp Mediterranean citrus and shadowy Gothic resins. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bright neroli paired with the nutty, slightly medicinal crunch of bitter almond. Within minutes, the composition warms on the skin into a core of orange blossom…

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Coeur de Cologne by Mizensir is a bright, sunlit citrus floral fragrance built around sparkling Italian lemon, zesty bergamot, and fresh neroli petals. Created by master perfumer Alberto Morillas, it takes the timeless feel of a traditional European splash and gives it modern depth with sweet orange blossom, honeyed l…

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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, Candor or Coeur de Cologne?

Candor takes 3 of 5 categories. Candor is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Coeur de Cologne is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Candor for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coeur de Cologne for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candor or Coeur de Cologne?

Candor lasts longest (Candor 70/100, Coeur de Cologne 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candor or Coeur de Cologne?

Projection is very close: Candor 63/100, Coeur de Cologne 62/100 for sillage.

Do Candor and Coeur de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Incense, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Candor or Coeur de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Candor suits daytime wear; Coeur de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candor and Coeur de Cologne?

Candor has top notes of Neroli and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk. Coeur de Cologne has top notes of Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Liatris, a base of Musk and Incense.