Fragrance comparison

Esprit de Candela vs Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Esprit de Candela

Simimi

3.5656 votes

Rank #14,147 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus

Mansfield

—0 votes

Rank #78,145 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Esprit de Candela
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Esprit de Candela1/2

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Esprit de Candela

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit de CandelaSimimi

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes CrochusMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGeorges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

powdery56%

woody100%

powdery88%

lavender77%

patchouli65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesSaffronCorianderBergamot

Heart

AmberLeatherDamask Rose

Base

Peru BalsamLabdanumSandalwoodVanillaGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Notes

LavenderMuskSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac WoodVirginia CedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer7

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,147

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#78,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsprit de CandelaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esprit de Candela is a dry, spicy amber wood with a clear saffron, clove, patchouli and sandalwood character. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into a warmer blend of leather, rose, balsam and vanilla-tinted woods. It suits shoppers who enjoy resinous, oriental-leaning perfumes with presence. Based on the avai…

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Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus by Mansfield delivers a dry, aromatic wood profile anchored by clean herbal lavender and powdery musk. The scent opens with a brisk flash of fresh lavender alongside a quick alcohol lift that settles within five minutes. As the fragrance warms on skin, dry Virginia cedar and …

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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 projects more, Esprit de Candela or Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus?

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus projects furthest (Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus 88/100, Esprit de Candela 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit de Candela and Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Esprit de Candela or Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus better for summer or winter?

Esprit de Candela suits evening wear; Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit de Candela and Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus?

Esprit de Candela has top notes of Cloves, Saffron, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Leather and Damask Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Atomes Crochus features Lavender, Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.