Fragrance comparison

Emperors Sunset vs Candylicious

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Emperors Sunset

Parfums Vintage

4.5616 votes

Rank #21,499 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Candylicious

The Dua Brand

3.1513 votes

Rank #57,589 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Emperors Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Candylicious
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Emperors Sunset2/5

Candylicious2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emperors SunsetParfums Vintage

CandyliciousThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 52%

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerEmperors SunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCandylicious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCandyliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

leather77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

leather84%

powdery77%

musky69%

smoky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

OrangePineappleSaffronAppleAmberJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 4 hours

BergamotJasmineFalse JasmineCedarRose

Base6 to 10 hours

BirchMuskVanillaFirAmbergrisOakmossPatchouli

Notes

Orris RootAppleBananaPearBirchCedarGurjan balsamLeatherGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple, Cedar, Birch and Musk. Durations are only published for Emperors Sunset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEmperors SunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emperors Sunset by Parfums Vintage presents a crisp, sweet fruit opening that quickly gains depth from warm woods and resins. The initial spray delivers bright orange, sweet pineapple, and crisp apple, sharpened by tart juniper berries and rich saffron. As the top notes settle, soft jasmine, false jasmine, and rose em…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emperors Sunset or Candylicious?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Emperors Sunset is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Candylicious is rated 3.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Emperors Sunset for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime 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, Emperors Sunset or Candylicious?

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

Which projects more, Emperors Sunset or Candylicious?

Projection is very close: Candylicious 80/100, Emperors Sunset 79/100 for sillage.

Do Emperors Sunset and Candylicious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and leather accords. Common notes include Apple, Cedar, Birch and Musk.

Is Emperors Sunset or Candylicious better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emperors Sunset and Candylicious?

Emperors Sunset has top notes of Orange, Pineapple, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, False Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Birch, Musk, Vanilla and Fir. Candylicious features Orris Root, Apple, Banana, Pear and Birch.