Fragrance comparison

Candy vs W'eau Sea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

2 wins

Candy

Above

4.209 votes

Rank #21,770 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

W'eau Sea

Women Secret

3.8059 votes

Rank #30,482 CitrusWhite Floral

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
W'eau Sea
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Candy2/4

W'eau Sea1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: W'eau Sea
Value for money: Candy
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

W'eau SeaWomen Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 29%Want 50%

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 32%

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

17%Love

64%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageW'eau Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

rose77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

aromatic30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and sweet

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

LimeAmalfi LemonTangerine

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleMuskAmber

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall24

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#30,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

W'eau Sea by Women Secret is a refreshing floral aquatic for women that captures the spirit of a summer morning. Bright top notes of Amalfi lemon, lime, and tangerine lead into a floral heart of jasmine and lily of the valley. It settles into a soft base of vanilla and musk, making it a great daytime choice for warm w…

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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 W'eau Sea?

Candy takes 2 of 4 categories. Candy is rated 4.20/5 from 9 votes; W'eau Sea is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes. Choose Candy for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose W'eau Sea for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy or W'eau Sea?

They last about the same: Candy 50/100, W'eau Sea 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Candy or W'eau Sea?

W'eau Sea projects furthest (W'eau Sea 47/100, Candy 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy and W'eau Sea smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Tangerine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Candy or W'eau Sea better for summer or winter?

Candy suits day or night wear; W'eau Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy and W'eau Sea?

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. W'eau Sea has top notes of Lime, Amalfi Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanille, Musk and Amber.