Fragrance comparison

Candylicious vs Hush

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candylicious

The Dua Brand

3.1513 votes

Rank #59,610 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Hush

Jacques Battini

3.504 votes

Rank #25,369 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candylicious takes 3 of 4 categories.

Candylicious
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Hush
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candylicious3/4

Hush1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandyliciousThe Dua Brand

HushJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCandylicious

SillageCandylicious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCandyliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

leather84%

powdery77%

musky69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

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

GrapefruitPearViolet Leaf

Heart

Black CurrantRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Grapefruit and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHushHigher 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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Hush by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening defined by crisp pear and zesty grapefruit. This floral woody musk fragrance softens as it settles on the skin, introducing delicate rose and jasmine notes. It is a light, easy-wearing choice for warm spring days, providing a subtle fragrance profile that sits cl…

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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, Candylicious or Hush?

Candylicious takes 3 of 4 categories. Candylicious is rated 3.15/5 from 13 votes; Hush is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Candylicious for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Hush for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candylicious or Hush?

Candylicious lasts longest (Candylicious 80/100, Hush 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candylicious or Hush?

Candylicious projects furthest (Candylicious 80/100, Hush 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candylicious and Hush smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is Candylicious or Hush better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candylicious and Hush?

Candylicious features Orris Root, Apple, Banana, Pear and Birch. Hush has top notes of Grapefruit, Pear and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.