Fragrance comparison

Champs de Mai (2020) vs Candy

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Champs de Mai (2020)

Le Galion

3.6825 votes

Rank #45,688 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Candy

Above

4.209 votes

Rank #21,010 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Champs de Mai (2020)
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Candy
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Champs de Mai (2020)2/4

Candy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Champs de Mai (2020)
Sillage & projection: Champs de Mai (2020)
Value for money: Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Champs de Mai (2020)Le Galion

CandyAbove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

4.20/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 29%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChamps de Mai (2020)

SillageChamps de Mai (2020)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

amber30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

rose77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both rose, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

May RosePomarosePetaliaApricotAmbroxanLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeTangerineApricot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFloral Notes

Base

White MuskJasmine

InformationalShared notesApricot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Champs de Mai (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,688

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champs de Mai (2020) by Le Galion is a modern floral fragrance centered around May Rose and fruity nuances. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, the scent blends lush rose with Pomarose and Petalia, accented by juicy apricot and fresh lily-of-the-valley over an ambroxan base. Rather than an old-fashioned powdered bouque…

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Candy by Above is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Candy was launched in 2019. Top notes are Lime, Tangerine and Apricot; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Floral Notes; base notes are White Musk and Jasmine.

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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, Champs de Mai (2020) or Candy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Champs de Mai (2020) is rated 3.68/5 from 25 votes; Candy is rated 4.20/5 from 9 votes. Choose Champs de Mai (2020) for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Candy for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Champs de Mai (2020) or Candy?

Champs de Mai (2020) lasts longest (Champs de Mai (2020) 78/100, Candy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champs de Mai (2020) or Candy?

Champs de Mai (2020) projects furthest (Champs de Mai (2020) 70/100, Candy 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champs de Mai (2020) and Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Champs de Mai (2020) or Candy better for summer or winter?

Champs de Mai (2020) suits daytime wear; Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champs de Mai (2020) and Candy?

Champs de Mai (2020) features May Rose, Pomarose, Petalia, Apricot and Ambroxan. Candy has top notes of Lime, Tangerine and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Floral Notes, a base of White Musk and Jasmine.