Fragrance comparison

Candy Girl vs Xia Xiang

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candy Girl

Bi-es

4.1414 votes

Rank #50,302 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Xia Xiang

Revlon

4.41210 votes

Rank #3,413 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Girl takes 3 of 5 categories.

Candy Girl
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Xia Xiang
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Candy Girl3/5

Xia Xiang2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy GirlBi-es

Xia XiangRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 15%Had 22%Want 63%

4.41/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerXia XiangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

59%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCandy Girl

SillageCandy Girl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCandy GirlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerinePeachBlueberry

Heart

JasminePlum

Base

AmbraromeVanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

TangerineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossSandalwoodChamomileTonka BeanPeachPatchouliplumVanille

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Peach, Jasmine and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night20

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerXia XiangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy Girl by Bi-es presents an accessible oriental vanilla profile tailored for daily wear. It opens with bright citrus and orchard fruits before settling into a soft floral heart. The base relies on a sweet, resinous warmth that lingers on the skin. It functions best as an easygoing choice for casual outings where a…

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Xia Xiang is an oriental floral fragrance that captures the spirit of the 1980s. It opens with bright citrus notes of tangerine and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and gardenia. The base features a resinous blend of sandalwood and vanilla that lingers on the skin, making it a reliable choice …

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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 Girl or Xia Xiang?

Candy Girl takes 3 of 5 categories. Candy Girl is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes; Xia Xiang is rated 4.41/5 from 210 votes. Choose Candy Girl for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Xia Xiang for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Candy Girl or Xia Xiang?

Candy Girl lasts longest (Candy Girl 67/100, Xia Xiang 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Girl or Xia Xiang?

Candy Girl projects furthest (Candy Girl 66/100, Xia Xiang 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Girl and Xia Xiang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Peach, Jasmine and Plum.

Is Candy Girl or Xia Xiang better for summer or winter?

Candy Girl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Girl and Xia Xiang?

Candy Girl has top notes of Tangerine, Peach and Blueberry, heart notes of Jasmine and Plum, a base of Ambrarome, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Xia Xiang has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, African Orange Flower and Gardenia, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Chamomile and Tonka Bean.