Fragrance comparison

Esprit de Candela vs Indomabile

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Esprit de Candela

Simimi

3.5656 votes

Rank #14,895 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Indomabile

Marcoccia

4.006 votes

Rank #59,595 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit de Candela takes 3 of 4 categories.

Esprit de Candela
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Indomabile
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Esprit de Candela3/4

Indomabile1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Esprit de Candela
Sillage & projection: Esprit de Candela
Value for money: Indomabile
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

IndomabileMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEsprit de Candela

SillageEsprit de Candela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value67

Category winnerIndomabileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

vanilla86%

woody72%

powdery58%

rose44%

balsamic30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

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

Top20-30 mins

Damask RoseRed FruitsAgarwoodJasmineCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedar

Base7-9+ hrs

ClovesSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCloves, Damask Rose, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Indomabile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer7

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,895

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#59,595

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

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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Indomabile by Marcoccia hits the skin with a vibrant clash of sweet spun cotton candy, tart red fruits, and rich agarwood. Right behind that sugary burst, a lush damask rose unfolds alongside soft jasmine petals, giving the dark wood a smooth, jammy floral cushion. As the scent settles into its heart, warm cedar and e…

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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, Esprit de Candela or Indomabile?

Esprit de Candela takes 3 of 4 categories. Esprit de Candela is rated 3.56/5 from 56 votes; Indomabile is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Esprit de Candela for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Indomabile for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit de Candela or Indomabile?

Esprit de Candela lasts longest (Esprit de Candela 83/100, Indomabile 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit de Candela or Indomabile?

Esprit de Candela projects furthest (Esprit de Candela 74/100, Indomabile 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit de Candela and Indomabile smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cloves, Damask Rose, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Esprit de Candela or Indomabile better for summer or winter?

Esprit de Candela suits evening wear; Indomabile suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit de Candela and Indomabile?

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. Indomabile has top notes of Damask Rose, Red Fruits, Agarwood and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Cloves, Sandalwood and Ambergris.