Fragrance comparison

Candor vs Dastan e Naranj

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candor

Chapel Factory

3.8312 votes

Rank #59,576 AmberSmoky

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69%scent match

Closely related

Dastan e Naranj

Umer Hasan Bhatti

5.002 votes

Rank #40,392 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.
Dastan e Naranj
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candor3/5

Dastan e Naranj1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandorChapel Factory

Dastan e NaranjUmer Hasan Bhatti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCandor

SillageCandor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCandorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

amber83%

woody74%

smoky65%

aromatic56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, 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

Top20-40 mins

Bitter OrangePetitgrainRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseNeroliOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverMuskCedarGalbanum

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,576

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,392

PerfumerUmer Hasan Bhatti

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDastan e NaranjHigher 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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Dastan e Naranj by Umer Hasan Bhatti smells like crushing a live bitter orange branch directly in your bare hands. You get snappy green twigs, tart citrus rind, and fresh petitgrain right away. Do not expect sugary orange soda. This is raw, botanical, and uncompromisingly crisp. Egyptian neroli and sunny orange blosso…

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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 Dastan e Naranj?

Candor takes 3 of 5 categories. Candor is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Dastan e Naranj is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Candor for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dastan e Naranj for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candor or Dastan e Naranj?

Candor lasts longest (Candor 70/100, Dastan e Naranj 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candor or Dastan e Naranj?

Candor projects furthest (Candor 63/100, Dastan e Naranj 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candor and Dastan e Naranj smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Incense, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

Is Candor or Dastan e Naranj better for summer or winter?

Candor suits daytime wear; Dastan e Naranj suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candor and Dastan e Naranj?

Candor has top notes of Neroli and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk. Dastan e Naranj has top notes of Bitter Orange, Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Incense, Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Galbanum.