Fragrance comparison

Cornélia vs Candelicious

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cornélia

Gris Montaigne Paris

3.001 votes

Rank #71,034 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Candelicious

Risala

4.1429 votes

Rank #46,757 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cornélia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cornélia
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Candelicious
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cornélia2/3

Candelicious1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CornéliaGris Montaigne Paris

CandeliciousRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCornélia

SillageCornélia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

sweet77%

musky65%

amber53%

powdery42%

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

floral58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonRaspberryStrawberry

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomAmbroxan

Base3 to 4 hours

MarshmallowMusk

Top

FreesiaNectarine blossomLemonApple

Heart

SugarRed BerriesMarshmallowStrawberryOrange BlossomWhipped CreamCoconut

Base

RaspberryVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Raspberry, Strawberry and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Cornélia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer91

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandeliciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cornélia by Gris Montaigne Paris presents a playful, confectionery take on fruit and florals. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon alongside tart raspberry and sweet strawberry, creating an immediate sensation like chilled fruit syrup. As that bright introduction settles, orange blossom steps forward to g…

Reviews →

Candelicious is a sweet fruity gourmand built around berries, marshmallow, whipped cream and vanilla, with a light citrus-fruity opening from lemon, apple and nectarine blossom. It reads playful, sugary and distinctly feminine. On skin, it is likely to suit shoppers who enjoy creamy candy-like scents more than dry woo…

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, Cornélia or Candelicious?

Cornélia takes 2 of 3 categories. Cornélia is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Candelicious is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Cornélia for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Candelicious for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cornélia or Candelicious?

Cornélia lasts longest (Cornélia 60/100, Candelicious 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cornélia or Candelicious?

Cornélia projects furthest (Cornélia 50/100, Candelicious 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cornélia and Candelicious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Raspberry, Strawberry and Orange Blossom.

Is Cornélia or Candelicious better for summer or winter?

Candelicious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cornélia and Candelicious?

Cornélia has top notes of Lemon, Raspberry and Strawberry, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Marshmallow and Musk. Candelicious has top notes of Freesia, Nectarine blossom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Sugar, Red Berries, Marshmallow and Strawberry, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.