Fragrance comparison

Clair de Lune vs Candy Bite

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clair de Lune

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #51,861 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Candy Bite

Gulf Orchid

3.6739 votes

Rank #23,566 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clair de Lune takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clair de Lune
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Candy Bite
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clair de Lune3/4

Candy Bite1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clair de LuneAMD Perfumes

Candy BiteGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.67/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityClair de Lune

SillageClair de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value74

Category winnerClair de LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky88%

sweet77%

balsamic65%

warm spicy53%

fruity42%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

caramel72%

white floral58%

fruity44%

powdery30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseRaspberryApricot

Heart

Cotton CandySandalwood

Base

TonkaPatchouliAmber

Top20-30 mins

VanillaPearMarshmallow

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCotton CandyCaramelApricot

Base6-8+ hrs

SugarTonkaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApricot, Cotton Candy, Sandalwood and Tonka. Durations are only published for Candy Bite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter86

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men10

Unisex5

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerCandy BiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clair de Lune by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Clair de Lune was launched in 2024. Top notes are Incense, Raspberry and Apricot; middle notes are Cotton Candy and Sandalwood; base notes are Tonka, Patchouli and Amber.

Reviews →

Candy Bite by Gulf Orchid delivers an unapologetic rush of spun sugar and fluffy vanilla. The sweetness hits right away. Crisp green pear and pillowy marshmallow lead the first spray, followed swiftly by an unexpected burst of jasmine petals and warm caramel. This is not a quiet or brooding skin scent. Instead, it pro…

Reviews →

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, Clair de Lune or Candy Bite?

Clair de Lune takes 3 of 4 categories. Clair de Lune is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Candy Bite is rated 3.67/5 from 39 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Candy Bite for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Candy Bite?

Clair de Lune lasts longest (Clair de Lune 100/100, Candy Bite 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Candy Bite?

Clair de Lune projects furthest (Clair de Lune 75/100, Candy Bite 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clair de Lune and Candy Bite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot, Cotton Candy, Sandalwood and Tonka.

Is Clair de Lune or Candy Bite better for summer or winter?

Clair de Lune suits day or night wear; Candy Bite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Candy Bite?

Clair de Lune has top notes of Incense, Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka, Patchouli and Amber. Candy Bite has top notes of Vanilla, Pear and Marshmallow, heart notes of Jasmine, Cotton Candy, Caramel and Apricot, a base of Sugar, Tonka and Sandalwood.