Candy Candy vs Tuscany Per Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tuscany Per Donna takes 4 of 5 categories.
Candy CandyChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tuscany Per DonnaChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Candy Candy1/5
Tuscany Per Donna4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tuscany Per Donna
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tuscany Per Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Tuscany Per Donna
- Value for money
- Candy Candy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tuscany Per Donna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Candy CandyMithTuscany Per DonnaAramisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%
4.05/ 5 · 628 votes
Have 33%Had 38%Want 28%
Category winnerTuscany Per DonnaRating 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
50%Love
38%Like
1%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
516 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTuscany Per Donna
SillageTuscany Per Donna
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%
woody100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
floral77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneysuckleRed FruitsJasmineRose
Base
PatchouliSugarMuskVanilla
Top
PeachPlumHiacynthMandarin OrangeGreen GrassGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRoseVioletHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodStyraxAmberVanillaMuskCedar
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 seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall86
Winter29
Day100
Night50
Spring58
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#38,218
PerfumerLouise Turner
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#3,129
PerfumerKenneth Ruocco
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerTuscany Per DonnaHigher 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 →Tuscany Per Donna is a rich early 1990s floral oriental built around juicy peach and plum, bright citrus, and a warm sandalwood, amber, and vanilla base. It opens fruity and slightly green, then settles into a powdery white floral heart with a smooth, sensual finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic feminine perfum…
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 Tuscany Per Donna?
Tuscany Per Donna takes 4 of 5 categories. Candy Candy is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Tuscany Per Donna is rated 4.05/5 from 628 votes. Choose Candy Candy for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tuscany Per Donna for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Candy Candy or Tuscany Per Donna?
They last about the same: Tuscany Per Donna 77/100, Candy Candy 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Candy Candy or Tuscany Per Donna?
Tuscany Per Donna projects furthest (Tuscany Per Donna 70/100, Candy Candy 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Candy Candy and Tuscany Per Donna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Jasmine.
Is Candy Candy or Tuscany Per Donna better for summer or winter?
Candy Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Candy Candy and Tuscany Per Donna?
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. Tuscany Per Donna has top notes of Peach, Plum, Hiacynth and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Styrax, Amber and Vanilla.
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