Candy vs Pieds Nus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Candy takes 3 of 5 categories.
CandyChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pieds NusChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Candy3/5
Pieds Nus2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Candy
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pieds Nus
- Sillage & projection
- Pieds Nus
- 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
CandySuperz.Pieds NusJacques ZoltyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%
3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%
Category winnerCandyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
18%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
15%Hate
68 votes
27%Love
27%Like
45%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPieds Nus
SillagePieds Nus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
iris84%
woody77%
cacao69%
vanilla61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
amber84%
caramel77%
coconut69%
powdery61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MarshmallowAppleOrange
Heart
IrisJasmineTonka BeanCaramelSandalwood
Base
CacaoWoody NotesVanillaAmberMusk
Top
CoconutPeachOrangeGingerAppleBergamot
Heart
CaramelIrisSandalwoodPatchouliEgyptian JasmineRose
Base
Tonka BeanAmberVanillaMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesApple, Orange, Iris 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 seasonSpring100
Summer69
Fall88
Winter73
Day100
Night89
Spring100
Summer80
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,966
PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#60,191
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCandy by Superz. creates a playful, sugar-coated experience that leans heavily into marshmallow, caramel, and vanilla accords. Launched in 2023, this sweet composition balances its sugary opening with a foundation of iris and sandalwood. It performs best during cooler autumn days or casual daytime outings, offering a …
Reviews →Pieds Nus opens with a bright splash of coconut and bergamot before settling into a warm core of caramel, iris, and sandalwood. This 2025 release offers a versatile, modern profile suitable for both men and women. It works best in moderate temperatures, where the vanilla and amber base can comfortably project without …
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 Pieds Nus?
Candy takes 3 of 5 categories. Candy is rated 3.68/5 from 78 votes; Pieds Nus is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Candy for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pieds Nus for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Candy or Pieds Nus?
Pieds Nus lasts longest (Pieds Nus 80/100, Candy 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Candy or Pieds Nus?
Pieds Nus projects furthest (Pieds Nus 71/100, Candy 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Candy and Pieds Nus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Orange, Iris and Jasmine.
Is Candy or Pieds Nus better for summer or winter?
Candy suits daytime wear; Pieds Nus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Candy and Pieds Nus?
Candy has top notes of Marshmallow, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Caramel, a base of Cacao, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Amber. Pieds Nus has top notes of Coconut, Peach, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Caramel, Iris, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.
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