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Free Yourself vs Prada Candy Florale

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

Updated 2,054 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prada Candy Florale takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Free Yourself

    Choose it for a amber and floral character.

  • Prada Candy Florale

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Free Yourself0/5
Prada Candy Florale5/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Prada Candy Florale
Sillage & projection
Prada Candy Florale
Value for money
Prada Candy Florale
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Prada Candy Florale
Fragranxe ranking
Prada Candy Florale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Free YourselfThe Dua Brand
Prada Candy FloralePrada
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.65/ 5 · 2,051 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

22%Love
46%Like
7%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate

2,051 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate42
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityPrada Candy Florale

SillagePrada Candy Florale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value43
Category winnerPrada Candy FloraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
honey61%
floral100%
fresh90%
honey80%
citrus70%
sweet60%
caramel50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
Limoncello
Heart2-3 hrs
Peony
Base3-5 hrs
HoneyCaramelMuskBenzoin
Category winnerPrada Candy FloraleLongest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night15
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex4
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,196

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrada Candy FloraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Free Yourself by The Dua Brand is a dense gourmand blend that pairs heavy sweetness with dark resinous wood. It launches with thick golden honey and rich caramel, cut slightly by a brief flash of bergamot citrus. As the overt sugar settles, a floral layer of osmanthus and jasmine emerges, bridging the rich opening int…

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Prada Candy Florale takes an unexpected turn away from heavy bakery counters. The opening greets you with a sparkling burst of chilled limoncello sorbet. It is tart, sweet, and brisk. Within ten minutes, this zesty citrus settles into a fresh bouquet of ruffled pink peonies. The floral tone feels sheer, dewy, and thor…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Free Yourself or Prada Candy Florale?

Prada Candy Florale takes 5 of 5 categories. Free Yourself is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Prada Candy Florale is rated 3.65/5 from 2,051 votes. Choose Free Yourself for a amber and floral character. Choose Prada Candy Florale for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Free Yourself or Prada Candy Florale?

Prada Candy Florale lasts longest (Prada Candy Florale 57/100, Free Yourself 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free Yourself or Prada Candy Florale?

Prada Candy Florale projects furthest (Prada Candy Florale 53/100, Free Yourself 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free Yourself and Prada Candy Florale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Caramel, Honey and Musk.

Is Free Yourself or Prada Candy Florale better for summer or winter?

Prada Candy Florale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free Yourself and Prada Candy Florale?

Free Yourself features Osmanthus, Bergamot, Agarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. Prada Candy Florale has top notes of Limoncello, heart notes of Peony, a base of Honey, Caramel, Musk and Benzoin.

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