Fragrance comparison

Candy Candy vs Intimacy Sheer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candy Candy

Mith

4.0017 votes

Rank #38,218 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Intimacy Sheer

Intimacy

3.9327 votes

Rank #31,868 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Candy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Candy Candy
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intimacy Sheer
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candy Candy3/5

Intimacy Sheer2/5

Ratings & consensus: Candy Candy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candy Candy
Sillage & projection: Intimacy Sheer
Value for money: Candy Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Intimacy Sheer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy CandyMith

Intimacy SheerIntimacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

3.93/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 35%

Category winnerCandy CandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

33%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCandy Candy

SillageIntimacy Sheer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCandy CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

rose69%

musky61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, rose and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneysuckleRed FruitsJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliSugarMuskVanilla

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeCardamomBergamotLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineHoneysuckleCognacQuince

Base

PatchouliVanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honeysuckle 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

Summer86

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,218

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIntimacy SheerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy Candy opens bright with mandarin and bergamot, then quickly turns into a fruity floral wrapped in sugar, musk, and vanilla. On skin it usually reads sweet, airy, and summery, with honeysuckle and red fruits doing most of the work. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy playful gourmand florals and easy layer…

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Intimacy Sheer is a bright floral chypre that leads with a sharp, peppery opening. It balances a mix of citrus and spice before settling into a soft heart of jasmine and Bulgarian rose. This fragrance works well for daily office wear, offering a feminine profile that remains polite and approachable during the spring a…

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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 Candy or Intimacy Sheer?

Candy Candy takes 3 of 5 categories. Candy Candy is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Intimacy Sheer is rated 3.93/5 from 27 votes. Choose Candy Candy for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intimacy Sheer for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Candy or Intimacy Sheer?

Candy Candy lasts longest (Candy Candy 75/100, Intimacy Sheer 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Candy or Intimacy Sheer?

Intimacy Sheer projects furthest (Intimacy Sheer 59/100, Candy Candy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Candy and Intimacy Sheer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, rose and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Jasmine.

Is Candy Candy or Intimacy Sheer better for summer or winter?

Candy Candy suits daytime wear; Intimacy Sheer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Candy and Intimacy Sheer?

Candy Candy has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Red Fruits, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sugar, Musk and Vanilla. Intimacy Sheer has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Cognac, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean.