Fragrance comparison

Candy vs Romantic Freesia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Candy

Above

4.209 votes

Rank #21,770 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Romantic Freesia

A'pieu

4.0010 votes

Rank #43,785 CitrusFloral

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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.
Romantic Freesia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candy2/4

Romantic Freesia1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Romantic Freesia
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

Romantic FreesiaA'pieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 29%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 64%Had 14%Want 23%

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

20%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRomantic Freesia

SillageCandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

rose77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

floral92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

rose61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, floral and white floral

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

PearLemonOrangeLimeTangerine

Heart

FreesiaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLime, Tangerine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#43,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Romantic Freesia is a bright, easy floral that sits in the same lane as Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia. It opens on crisp pear and mixed citrus, then turns into a clean freesia bouquet with soft rose and lily of the valley. The dry-down is musky with a more noticeable patchouli touch than you might expect. Wear is g…

Reviews →

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 Romantic Freesia?

Candy takes 2 of 4 categories. Candy is rated 4.20/5 from 9 votes; Romantic Freesia is rated 4.00/5 from 10 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 Romantic Freesia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy or Romantic Freesia?

Romantic Freesia lasts longest (Romantic Freesia 57/100, Candy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy or Romantic Freesia?

Candy projects furthest (Candy 38/100, Romantic Freesia 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy and Romantic Freesia smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Tangerine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Candy or Romantic Freesia better for summer or winter?

Candy suits day or night wear; Romantic Freesia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy and Romantic Freesia?

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. Romantic Freesia has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Freesia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Patchouli.