Fragrance comparison

Candylicious vs Ribelle

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Candylicious

The Dua Brand

3.1513 votes

Rank #53,992 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Ribelle

G-Nose Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #56,960 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candylicious takes 4 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.
Ribelle
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candylicious4/4

Ribelle0/4

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: Candylicious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandyliciousThe Dua Brand

RibelleG-Nose Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCandylicious

SillageCandylicious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCandyliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

leather84%

powdery77%

musky69%

smoky61%

rose100%

fruity88%

floral77%

amber65%

oud53%

white floral42%

Scent match21%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

Top15-30 mins

ApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineAgarwood (Oud)

Base6-8+ hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesApple, Pear and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Ribelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,960

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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Ribelle by G-Nose Perfumes takes a surprising spin on modern fruit and flower formulas. The first spritz unleashes juicy crisp apple and ripe pear. It hits sweet and tart. Within ten minutes, a rich heart of velvety Turkish rose and lush jasmine unfolds on skin. The floral heart does not sit alone. A dry streak of smo…

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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, Candylicious or Ribelle?

Candylicious takes 4 of 4 categories. Candylicious is rated 3.15/5 from 13 votes; Ribelle is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Candylicious for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ribelle for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candylicious or Ribelle?

Candylicious lasts longest (Candylicious 80/100, Ribelle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candylicious or Ribelle?

Candylicious projects furthest (Candylicious 80/100, Ribelle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candylicious and Ribelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Candylicious or Ribelle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Candylicious and Ribelle?

Candylicious features Orris Root, Apple, Banana, Pear and Birch. Ribelle has top notes of Apple and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber.