Fragrance comparison

Candylicious vs Ramad

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Candylicious

The Dua Brand

3.1513 votes

Rank #59,579 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ramad

Jouri

3.673 votes

Rank #68,212 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Candylicious2/4

Ramad2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ramad
Sillage & projection: Ramad
Value for money: Candylicious
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

RamadJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRamad

SillageRamad

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%

woody100%

leather92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and leather

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

SaffronMilkStrawberryGreen Notes

Heart

Cistus IncanusBirchCade oil

Base

LeatherCedarSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamWhite Oud

InformationalShared notesBirch, Cedar, Gurjan balsam and Leather. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#68,212

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

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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Ramad opens with an unusual pairing of saffron and warm milk, introducing a dry, woody structure. A heart of smoky birch and cistus resin guides the scent into a heavy base of leather and oud. It is a bold, comforting choice for cold winter nights.

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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 Ramad?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Candylicious is rated 3.15/5 from 13 votes; Ramad is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Candylicious for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ramad for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Candylicious or Ramad?

Ramad lasts longest (Ramad 90/100, Candylicious 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candylicious or Ramad?

Ramad projects furthest (Ramad 88/100, Candylicious 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candylicious and Ramad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Birch, Cedar, Gurjan balsam and Leather.

Is Candylicious or Ramad better for summer or winter?

Candylicious suits evening wear; Ramad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candylicious and Ramad?

Candylicious features Orris Root, Apple, Banana, Pear and Birch. Ramad has top notes of Saffron, Milk, Strawberry and Green Notes, heart notes of Cistus Incanus, Birch and Cade oil, a base of Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).