Fragrance comparison

Candylicious vs Fruits of Aoud

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Candylicious

The Dua Brand

3.1513 votes

Rank #55,828 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Fruits of Aoud

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #69,593 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candylicious takes 1 of 1 categories.

Candylicious
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fruits of Aoud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Candylicious1/1

Fruits of Aoud0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandyliciousThe Dua Brand

Fruits of AoudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

leather84%

powdery77%

musky69%

smoky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and powdery

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

Notes

Orange BlossomBlack CurrantCashmere WoodGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodSandalwoodStrawberryGrapefruitPatchouliRaspberryArtemisiaBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGurjan balsam and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Fruits of Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#69,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandyliciousHigher 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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Fruits of Aoud by The Dua Brand is a unisex oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of sweet berries and rich agarwood. The scent opens with a tart burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and artemisia before expanding into a lush heart of raspberry, strawberry, and black currant. Supporting floral layers of rose, vio…

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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.

Do Candylicious and Fruits of Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Gurjan balsam and Grapefruit.

Is Candylicious or Fruits of Aoud better for summer or winter?

Candylicious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candylicious and Fruits of Aoud?

Candylicious features Orris Root, Apple, Banana, Pear and Birch. Fruits of Aoud features Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Cashmere Wood, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood.