Fragrance comparison

Candylicious vs First Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candylicious

The Dua Brand

3.1513 votes

Rank #59,610 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

First Love

Journal

4.3628 votes

Rank #44,228 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candylicious takes 3 of 5 categories.

Candylicious
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
First Love
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candylicious3/5

First Love2/5

Ratings & consensus: First Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candylicious
Sillage & projection: Candylicious
Value for money: Candylicious
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandyliciousThe Dua Brand

First LoveJournal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

4.36/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerFirst LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

64%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCandylicious

SillageCandylicious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCandyliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

leather84%

powdery77%

musky69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

aquatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootAppleBananaPearBirchCedarGurjan balsamLeatherGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearEarl Grey TeaLavender

Heart

RoseLilyRum

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinOlibanum

InformationalShared notesPear and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall42

Winter42

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candylicious by The Dua Brand is a daring floral fruity gourmand released in 2018. This unisex fragrance presents a complex profile, leaning heavily into woody and animalic accords. It is a challenging scent profile that demands a confident wearer, best suited for those who appreciate unconventional, pungent compositi…

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First Love by Journal is a Thai perfume designed around a fresh pear note and Earl Grey tea. It wears like a crisp morning breeze before settling into a warmer, resinous foundation of agarwood and saffron. The scent is crafted for casual daily wear, showing its best sides during warm, humid spring and summer days.

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, Candylicious or First Love?

Candylicious takes 3 of 5 categories. Candylicious is rated 3.15/5 from 13 votes; First Love is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes. Choose Candylicious for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose First Love for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candylicious or First Love?

Candylicious lasts longest (Candylicious 80/100, First Love 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candylicious or First Love?

Candylicious projects furthest (Candylicious 80/100, First Love 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candylicious and First Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pear and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Candylicious or First Love better for summer or winter?

Candylicious suits evening wear; First Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candylicious and First Love?

Candylicious features Orris Root, Apple, Banana, Pear and Birch. First Love has top notes of Pear, Earl Grey Tea and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Rum, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Olibanum.