Hade vs Candylicious
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Candylicious takes 3 of 4 categories.
HadeChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
CandyliciousChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Hade1/4
Candylicious3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Candylicious
- Sillage & projection
- Candylicious
- Value for money
- Candylicious
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HadeArpa StudiosCandyliciousThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
3.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
38%Love
8%Like
8%Ok
23%Dislike
23%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCandylicious
SillageCandylicious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCandyliciousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
fruity92%
leather84%
powdery77%
musky69%
smoky61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmberSandalwood
Heart
Gurjan balsamLabdanum
Base
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Notes
Orris RootAppleBananaPearBirchCedarGurjan balsamLeatherGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesGurjan balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,172
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,955
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerHadeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHade opens with smoky sandalwood and warm amber before settling into a balsam-heavy core of labdanum and gurjan balsam. It stays quiet on skin, projecting a dry woody warmth suited for cool autumn evenings and crisp winter days. Designed by Barnabé Fillion, it appeals to collectors who appreciate minimalist, meditativ…
Reviews →Candylicious by The Dua Brand is a daring floral fruity gourmand released in 2018. This unisex fragrance presents a complex profile, leaning heavily into woody and animalic accords. It is a challenging scent profile that demands a confident wearer, best suited for those who appreciate unconventional, pungent compositi…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hade or Candylicious?
Candylicious takes 3 of 4 categories. Hade is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Candylicious is rated 3.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Hade for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Candylicious for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Hade or Candylicious?
Candylicious lasts longest (Candylicious 80/100, Hade 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hade or Candylicious?
Candylicious projects furthest (Candylicious 80/100, Hade 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hade and Candylicious smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Gurjan balsam.
Is Hade or Candylicious better for summer or winter?
Hade suits day or night wear; Candylicious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hade and Candylicious?
Hade has top notes of Amber and Sandalwood, heart notes of Gurjan balsam and Labdanum. Candylicious features Orris Root, Apple, Banana, Pear and Birch.
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