Fragrance comparison

Esprit de Candela vs N.05.1

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

1 wins

Esprit de Candela

Simimi

3.5656 votes

Rank #13,604 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

N.05.1

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,915 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit de Candela takes 1 of 1 categories.

Esprit de Candela
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
N.05.1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Esprit de Candela1/1

N.05.10/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

N.05.1InEstasy

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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Notes

BergamotCorianderTonka BeanSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer7

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,604

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#72,915

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…

Reviews →

N.05.1 by InEstasy presents a clean, aromatic profile anchored by crisp bergamot and earthy coriander. This fragrance suits those who prefer a professional, understated scent for the office. Sandalwood provides a smooth, woody foundation that lingers on the skin, while the subtle touch of tonka bean adds a hint of war…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Esprit de Candela and N.05.1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Esprit de Candela or N.05.1 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Esprit de Candela and N.05.1?

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. N.05.1 features Bergamot, Coriander, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.