Fragrance comparison

Hard Bold vs Icon Candice

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Hard Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #41,195 CitrusWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Icon Candice

Ga-De

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,611 CaramelSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Candice takes 2 of 5 categories.

Hard Bold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Icon Candice
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hard Bold1/5

Icon Candice2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icon Candice
Sillage & projection: Icon Candice
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Hard Bold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hard BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Icon CandiceGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 29%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIcon Candice

SillageIcon Candice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

caramel100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

woody70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachSicilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelOrangeJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVanillaAmberCedarGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

PeachOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelOrange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 19%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Date 29%Party 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHard BoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hard Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances delivers a bright citrus greeting anchored by warm, creamy woods. It kicks off with a burst of tart Sicilian lemon, sweet peach, and Calabrian bergamot that feels crisp and sunny. Give it twenty minutes. The sharp citrus quickly yields to rich caramel and soft jasmine petals, smooth…

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Do not let the initial alcohol puff fool you. Within two minutes, Ga-De Icon Candice settles into a thick glaze of sweet peach nectar and candied orange peel. The opening is bright, fruity, and distinctly sweet. Soon after, a gooey caramel accord pools across velvety jasmine and orange blossom petals. It smells like a…

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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, Hard Bold or Icon Candice?

Icon Candice takes 2 of 5 categories. Hard Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Icon Candice is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Hard Bold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Icon Candice for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hard Bold or Icon Candice?

Icon Candice lasts longest (Icon Candice 72/100, Hard Bold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hard Bold or Icon Candice?

Icon Candice projects furthest (Icon Candice 79/100, Hard Bold 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hard Bold and Icon Candice smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange, Caramel and Jasmine.

Is Hard Bold or Icon Candice better for summer or winter?

Hard Bold suits daytime wear; Icon Candice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hard Bold and Icon Candice?

Hard Bold has top notes of Peach, Sicilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Caramel, Orange and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar. Icon Candice has top notes of Peach and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.