Fragrance comparison

Candor vs Enchanted Garden

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Candor

Chapel Factory

3.8312 votes

Rank #59,576 AmberSmoky

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Enchanted Garden

Amouroud

5.003 votes

Rank #20,122 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Candor
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Enchanted Garden
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Candor2/4

Enchanted Garden2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandorChapel Factory

Enchanted GardenAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

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

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEnchanted Garden

SillageCandor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCandorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

amber92%

green84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and white floral

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

TuberoseGalbanumRhubarbNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang YlangJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanIncenseAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Incense, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,576

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEnchanted GardenHigher 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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Enchanted Garden by Amouroud offers a unique floral green experience for anyone seeking a spring-time scent. It opens with bright rhubarb and galbanum, settling into a heart of jasmine and ylang ylang. The base notes of incense and amber provide a grounded, resonant finish that works well for both casual office days a…

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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 Enchanted Garden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Candor is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Enchanted Garden is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Candor for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Enchanted Garden for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Candor or Enchanted Garden?

Enchanted Garden lasts longest (Enchanted Garden 80/100, Candor 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candor or Enchanted Garden?

Candor projects furthest (Candor 63/100, Enchanted Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candor and Enchanted Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Incense, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Candor or Enchanted Garden better for summer or winter?

Candor suits daytime wear; Enchanted Garden suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candor and Enchanted Garden?

Candor has top notes of Neroli and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk. Enchanted Garden has top notes of Tuberose, Galbanum, Rhubarb and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Incense and Amber.