Fragrance comparison

Candor vs Fleurs de Lys

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Candor

Chapel Factory

3.8312 votes

Rank #59,576 AmberSmoky

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Fleurs de Lys

Art Deco Perfumes

4.205 votes

Rank #54,147 White FloralTuberose

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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.
Fleurs de Lys
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Candor2/4

Fleurs de Lys2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandorChapel Factory

Fleurs de LysArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 79%

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

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFleurs de Lys

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%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

green48%

fruity30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

TuberoseOrange BlossomCassiaJasmineBitter AlmondRoseVanillaIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Incense, Orange Blossom and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,576

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,147

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleurs de LysHigher 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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Fleurs de Lys by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a sharp flash of bitter almond and blackcurrant-like cassia before revealing thick tuberose. Perfumer Elina Arsenieva builds a dense white floral core supported by jasmine and orange blossom. Smoke from incense and dark vanilla ground the base. It wears best during cool sp…

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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 Fleurs de Lys?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Candor is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Fleurs de Lys is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Candor for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs de Lys for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candor or Fleurs de Lys?

Fleurs de Lys lasts longest (Fleurs de Lys 73/100, Candor 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candor or Fleurs de Lys?

Candor projects furthest (Candor 63/100, Fleurs de Lys 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candor and Fleurs de Lys smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Incense, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Candor or Fleurs de Lys better for summer or winter?

Candor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candor and Fleurs de Lys?

Candor has top notes of Neroli and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk. Fleurs de Lys features Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Cassia, Jasmine and Bitter Almond.