Fragrance comparison

Candy vs Acqua di Giulia Desideri

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Candy

Above

4.209 votes

Rank #21,770 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Giulia Desideri

Bolgherello

4.001 votes

Rank #66,292

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy takes 2 of 4 categories.

Candy
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Acqua di Giulia Desideri
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Candy2/4

Acqua di Giulia Desideri1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Giulia Desideri
Sillage & projection: Candy
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandyAbove

Acqua di Giulia DesideriBolgherello

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 29%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Giulia Desideri

SillageCandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

rose77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Not enough data

Scent match25%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeTangerineApricot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFloral Notes

Base

White MuskJasmine

Top

Black CurrantTangerineOrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

ApricotJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

AmberVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Apricot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#66,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy by Above is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Candy was launched in 2019. Top notes are Lime, Tangerine and Apricot; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Floral Notes; base notes are White Musk and Jasmine.

Reviews →

A bright fruity floral built around juicy citrus, black currant, and a soft apricot-floral heart. Acqua di Giulia Desideri opens lively and sunny, then settles into a smoother base of vanilla, amber, and cedar. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy, feminine scent with a fresh start and a sweeter finish. T…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candy or Acqua di Giulia Desideri?

Candy takes 2 of 4 categories. Candy is rated 4.20/5 from 9 votes; Acqua di Giulia Desideri is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Candy for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Acqua di Giulia Desideri for its signature character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy or Acqua di Giulia Desideri?

Acqua di Giulia Desideri lasts longest (Acqua di Giulia Desideri 100/100, Candy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy or Acqua di Giulia Desideri?

Candy projects furthest (Candy 38/100, Acqua di Giulia Desideri 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy and Acqua di Giulia Desideri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Apricot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Candy or Acqua di Giulia Desideri better for summer or winter?

Candy suits day or night wear; Acqua di Giulia Desideri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy and Acqua di Giulia Desideri?

Candy has top notes of Lime, Tangerine and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Floral Notes, a base of White Musk and Jasmine. Acqua di Giulia Desideri has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.