Fragrance comparison

Esprit de Candela vs Perfume 1976

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Esprit de Candela

Simimi

3.5656 votes

Rank #13,748 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Perfume 1976

Deraah Private

4.717 votes

Rank #44,218 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume 1976 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Esprit de Candela
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Perfume 1976
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Esprit de Candela1/4

Perfume 19763/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfume 1976
Sillage & projection: Perfume 1976
Value for money: Perfume 1976
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

Perfume 1976Deraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityPerfume 1976

SillagePerfume 1976

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value86

Category winnerPerfume 1976Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

powdery56%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

musky50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

AkigalawoodCashmeranCaramel

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCloves, Saffron, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Perfume 1976, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer7

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,748

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#44,218

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 →

Perfume 1976 by Deraah Private brings a spicy, wood-forward profile built for chilly evenings and late fall gatherings. The initial spray delivers sharp cloves and dry saffron that wake up your nose right away. Give it five minutes. The sharp edge softens as warm akigalawood, plush cashmeran, and chewy caramel step fo…

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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 is better, Esprit de Candela or Perfume 1976?

Perfume 1976 takes 3 of 4 categories. Esprit de Candela is rated 3.56/5 from 56 votes; Perfume 1976 is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Esprit de Candela for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perfume 1976 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit de Candela or Perfume 1976?

Perfume 1976 lasts longest (Perfume 1976 86/100, Esprit de Candela 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit de Candela or Perfume 1976?

Perfume 1976 projects furthest (Perfume 1976 86/100, Esprit de Candela 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit de Candela and Perfume 1976 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Saffron, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Esprit de Candela or Perfume 1976 better for summer or winter?

Esprit de Candela suits evening wear; Perfume 1976 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit de Candela and Perfume 1976?

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. Perfume 1976 has top notes of Saffron and Cloves, heart notes of Akigalawood, Cashmeran and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Amber.