Fragrance comparison

Candy Darling Candy Says vs Mysterio De Myrrh

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Candy Darling Candy Says

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

3.754 votes

Rank #49,433 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mysterio De Myrrh

Alexandria Fragrances

4.805 votes

Rank #31,306 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterio De Myrrh takes 4 of 4 categories.

Candy Darling Candy Says
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Mysterio De Myrrh
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Candy Darling Candy Says0/4

Mysterio De Myrrh4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mysterio De Myrrh
Sillage & projection: Mysterio De Myrrh
Value for money: Mysterio De Myrrh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mysterio De Myrrh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy Darling Candy SaysRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Mysterio De MyrrhAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityMysterio De Myrrh

SillageMysterio De Myrrh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMysterio De MyrrhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla, balsamic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White LilyJasmineCotton FlowerWormwood

Heart

VanillaMyrrhChamomileTonka Bean

Base

WintergreenMuskBrazilian RosewoodSandalwood

Notes

VanillaMyrrhSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Myrrh, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,433

PerfumerJorge Lee, Ricardo Ramos

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMysterio De MyrrhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy Darling Candy Says by Ricardo Ramos is an evocative tribute to an iconic muse. It opens with white florals and wormwood, transitioning into a heart of vanilla, myrrh, and chamomile. The dry-down reveals a distinct wintergreen signature set against a base of Brazilian rosewood and sandalwood, offering a unique, n…

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Mysterio De Myrrh wears as a dark, resinous vanilla with a smoky myrrh core and a creamy sandalwood base. Reviews point to a thick, ambery texture, noticeable incense-like smoke, and sweetness that stays controlled rather than sugary. It suits shoppers who enjoy warm, dense, balsamic scents for cooler weather and even…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candy Darling Candy Says or Mysterio De Myrrh?

Mysterio De Myrrh takes 4 of 4 categories. Candy Darling Candy Says is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Mysterio De Myrrh is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Candy Darling Candy Says for a white floral and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Mysterio De Myrrh for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Darling Candy Says or Mysterio De Myrrh?

Mysterio De Myrrh lasts longest (Mysterio De Myrrh 80/100, Candy Darling Candy Says 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Darling Candy Says or Mysterio De Myrrh?

Mysterio De Myrrh projects furthest (Mysterio De Myrrh 50/100, Candy Darling Candy Says 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Darling Candy Says and Mysterio De Myrrh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, balsamic and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Myrrh, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Candy Darling Candy Says or Mysterio De Myrrh better for summer or winter?

Candy Darling Candy Says suits day or night wear; Mysterio De Myrrh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Darling Candy Says and Mysterio De Myrrh?

Candy Darling Candy Says has top notes of White Lily, Jasmine, Cotton Flower and Wormwood, heart notes of Vanilla, Myrrh, Chamomile and Tonka Bean, a base of Wintergreen, Musk, Brazilian Rosewood and Sandalwood. Mysterio De Myrrh features Vanilla, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Musk.