Fragrance comparison

Candor vs Sweet Do Nothing

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

4 wins

Candor

Chapel Factory

3.8312 votes

Rank #59,576 AmberSmoky

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64%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Do Nothing

DS&Durga

3.89283 votes

Rank #9,311 SmokyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candor takes 4 of 6 categories.

Candor
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Do Nothing
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candor4/6

Sweet Do Nothing2/6

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Do Nothing
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candor
Sillage & projection: Candor
Value for money: Candor
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Candor
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Do Nothing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandorChapel Factory

Sweet Do NothingDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSweet Do NothingRating 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

32%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCandor

SillageCandor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value32

Category winnerCandorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

smoky100%

woody92%

white floral84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both smoky, amber and woody

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

CactusCreosote BushIncenseOrange BlossomFigTexas CedarNeroliPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCandorLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men13

Unisex58

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,576

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,311

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerSweet Do NothingHigher 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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Sweet Do Nothing by DS&Durga captures the lazy, sunbaked stillness of a West Texas afternoon. The scent opens with a sudden splash of watery green cactus and bright neroli before drying down into dusty orange blossom petals. There is a distinct mineral dryness here, like sun-warmed limestone after a flash rain. As the…

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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 Sweet Do Nothing?

Candor takes 4 of 6 categories. Candor is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Sweet Do Nothing is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes. Choose Candor for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Do Nothing for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candor or Sweet Do Nothing?

Candor lasts longest (Candor 70/100, Sweet Do Nothing 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candor or Sweet Do Nothing?

Candor projects furthest (Candor 63/100, Sweet Do Nothing 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candor and Sweet Do Nothing smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Incense, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Candor or Sweet Do Nothing better for summer or winter?

Candor suits daytime wear; Sweet Do Nothing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candor and Sweet Do Nothing?

Candor has top notes of Neroli and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk. Sweet Do Nothing features Cactus, Creosote Bush, Incense, Orange Blossom and Fig.