Fragrance comparison

Candy Shot vs Sheikh Al Oud White

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Candy Shot

Helder Machado Perfumes

3.3614 votes

Rank #54,655 SweetPowdery

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sheikh Al Oud White

Gulf Orchid

4.867 votes

Rank #28,827 GreenAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheikh Al Oud White takes 4 of 4 categories.

Candy Shot
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sheikh Al Oud White
Choose it for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candy Shot0/4

Sheikh Al Oud White4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sheikh Al Oud White
Sillage & projection: Sheikh Al Oud White
Value for money: Sheikh Al Oud White
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sheikh Al Oud White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy ShotHelder Machado Perfumes

Sheikh Al Oud WhiteGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevitySheikh Al Oud White

SillageSheikh Al Oud White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSheikh Al Oud WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

lactonic77%

musky69%

fresh61%

green100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLavenderEucalyptus

Heart

MilkLily of the ValleyRose

Base

VanillaMarshmallowMusk

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesFruity NotesCitrusesCaramel

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaOrrisLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskPatchouliVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lily of the Valley, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Sheikh Al Oud White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex23

Women69

Men22

Unisex33

Women44

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,655

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSheikh Al Oud WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helder Machado Perfumes launched Candy Shot in 2024 as a floral fruity gourmand built around contrasting temperatures. It opens with an unusual shock of herbal eucalyptus and sharp lavender cut with bright citruses before softening into a lush heart of warm milk, rose, and lily of the valley. The base settles into pow…

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Gulf Orchid Sheikh Al Oud White kicks off with an energetic burst of fresh green notes, sparkling citruses, and a hint of warm caramel. The initial splash feels crisp and slightly sharp before soft fruitiness emerges. As the scent settles into the skin, delicate freesia and jasmine take over, cushioned by a velvety la…

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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 Shot or Sheikh Al Oud White?

Sheikh Al Oud White takes 4 of 4 categories. Candy Shot is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Sheikh Al Oud White is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Candy Shot for a sweet and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sheikh Al Oud White for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Shot or Sheikh Al Oud White?

Sheikh Al Oud White lasts longest (Sheikh Al Oud White 72/100, Candy Shot 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Shot or Sheikh Al Oud White?

Sheikh Al Oud White projects furthest (Sheikh Al Oud White 60/100, Candy Shot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Shot and Sheikh Al Oud White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily of the Valley, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Candy Shot or Sheikh Al Oud White better for summer or winter?

Candy Shot suits evening wear; Sheikh Al Oud White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Shot and Sheikh Al Oud White?

Candy Shot has top notes of Citruses, Lavender and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Milk, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Marshmallow and Musk. Sheikh Al Oud White has top notes of Green Notes, Fruity Notes, Citruses and Caramel, heart notes of Freesia, Orris, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.