#Candy vs Power Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
#CandyChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Power ElixirChoose it for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
#Candy1/2
Power Elixir1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Power Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
#CandyThe Dua BrandPower ElixirDunlopWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 77%Had 7%Want 17%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPower Elixir
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
leather84%
mossy77%
musky69%
smoky61%
fruity100%
ozonic90%
aquatic80%
aromatic70%
green60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Green LeavesOakmossCedarBirchMuskCorianderSandalwoodGrapefruitCardamomWatermelon
No top / heart / base split published
Top15 to 30 minutes
Granny Smith appleWatermelonCardamomRhubarbGreen TeaLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
CorianderLavenderCedarDriftwood
Base2 to 4 hours
Woody NotesAmbergrisOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Cedar, Musk and Coriander. Durations are only published for Power Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter50
Day83
Night100
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,711
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#56,738
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner#CandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot#Candy by The Dua Brand is a Aromatic fragrance for men. #Candy was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depe…
Reviews →Dunlop released Power Elixir in 2014 as an aromatic fruity fragrance for men. The scent opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, sweet watermelon, tart rhubarb, and lemon, sharpened by cardamom and herbal green tea. As the initial brightness settles, the composition shifts toward an aromatic heart of lavender a…
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 Power Elixir?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. #Candy is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Power Elixir is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose #Candy for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Power Elixir for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, #Candy or Power Elixir?
Power Elixir lasts longest (Power Elixir 70/100, #Candy 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do #Candy and Power Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Cedar, Musk and Coriander.
Is #Candy or Power Elixir better for summer or winter?
#Candy suits evening wear; Power Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in #Candy and Power Elixir?
#Candy features Green Leaves, Oakmoss, Cedar, Birch and Musk. Power Elixir has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Watermelon, Cardamom and Rhubarb, heart notes of Coriander, Lavender, Cedar and Driftwood, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk.
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