Fragrance comparison

Citrine vs Candylicious

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Citrine

Manos Gerakinis

3.8715 votes

Rank #42,917 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Candylicious

The Dua Brand

3.1513 votes

Rank #55,109 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Citrine
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Candylicious
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Citrine2/5

Candylicious2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CitrineManos Gerakinis

CandyliciousThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerCitrineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

38%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCandylicious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCandyliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

amber77%

fruity65%

balsamic53%

leather42%

woody100%

fruity92%

leather84%

powdery77%

musky69%

smoky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, musky and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red FruitsBlack CurrantPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodPatchouliLeatherAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)

Notes

Orris RootAppleBananaPearBirchCedarGurjan balsamLeatherGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Citrine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,917

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCitrineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Citrine is a heavy, resinous woody amber extrait built around dark fruit and animalic leather. The first spray reveals an immediate burst of syrupy plum and tart black currant. It feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, that jammy opening gives way to dry cashmere wood, earthy patchouli, and wa…

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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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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, Citrine or Candylicious?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Citrine is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Candylicious is rated 3.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Citrine for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Candylicious for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrine or Candylicious?

They last about the same: Citrine 80/100, Candylicious 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Citrine or Candylicious?

Candylicious projects furthest (Candylicious 80/100, Citrine 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrine and Candylicious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Citrine or Candylicious better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citrine and Candylicious?

Citrine has top notes of Red Fruits, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Leather and Amber, a base of Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud). Candylicious features Orris Root, Apple, Banana, Pear and Birch.