Candy Candy vs Kensie Free Spirit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Candy Candy takes 5 of 5 categories.
Candy CandyChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kensie Free SpiritChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Candy Candy5/5
Kensie Free Spirit0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Candy Candy
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Candy Candy
- Sillage & projection
- Candy Candy
- Value for money
- Candy Candy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Candy Candy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Candy CandyMithKensie Free SpiritKensieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%
3.16/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%
Category winnerCandy CandyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
5%Love
32%Like
37%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCandy Candy
SillageCandy Candy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCandy CandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
rose69%
musky61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
floral84%
musky77%
powdery69%
fresh61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneysuckleRed FruitsJasmineRose
Base
PatchouliSugarMuskVanilla
Top
LemonRed FruitsAppleBlack CurrantBergamotPlumMandarin OrangeCoconut
Heart
VioletMagnoliaPink PepperRoseJasmineVetiverOrange Blossom
Base
MuskPatchouliVanillaSugarAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Red Fruits 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
Summer86
Fall86
Winter29
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer78
Fall11
Winter0
Day100
Night11
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#38,511
PerfumerLouise Turner
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#69,213
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCandy CandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCandy 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…
Reviews →Kensie Free Spirit opens with an energetic pop of bergamot, crisp apple, and dark plum before revealing a light coconut sweetness. As the top notes settle, soft jasmine and magnolia merge with pink pepper in the middle. The dry down lands on sugary vanilla, patchouli, and clean musk, creating a casual fruity floral go…
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 Candy or Kensie Free Spirit?
Candy Candy takes 5 of 5 categories. Candy Candy is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Kensie Free Spirit is rated 3.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Candy Candy for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kensie Free Spirit for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Candy Candy or Kensie Free Spirit?
Candy Candy lasts longest (Candy Candy 75/100, Kensie Free Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Candy Candy or Kensie Free Spirit?
Candy Candy projects furthest (Candy Candy 53/100, Kensie Free Spirit 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Candy Candy and Kensie Free Spirit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Red Fruits and Jasmine.
Is Candy Candy or Kensie Free Spirit better for summer or winter?
Candy Candy suits daytime wear; Kensie Free Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Candy Candy and Kensie Free Spirit?
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. Kensie Free Spirit has top notes of Lemon, Red Fruits, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Pink Pepper and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Sugar.
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