Fragrance comparison

Ilang Ivohibe 15 vs Midnight Candy

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 284 ratings analysed

Ilang Ivohibe 15

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.71217 votes

Rank #31,895 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Midnight Candy

Byredo

4.0267 votes

Rank #14,109 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Candy takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ilang Ivohibe 15
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Midnight Candy
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ilang Ivohibe 151/7

Midnight Candy6/7

Ratings & consensus: Midnight Candy
Community sentiment: Midnight Candy
Longevity: Midnight Candy
Sillage & projection: Midnight Candy
Value for money: Ilang Ivohibe 15
Versatility: Midnight Candy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midnight Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ilang Ivohibe 15Pierre Guillaume Paris

Midnight CandyByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerMidnight CandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

49%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerMidnight CandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Candy

SillageMidnight Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value31

Category winnerIlang Ivohibe 15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet88%

white floral77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

citrus42%

powdery100%

violet90%

iris80%

floral70%

soft spicy60%

vanilla50%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Madagascar Ylang-YlangEgyptian JasmineVanillaCalifornian Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Iris FlowerCarrot

Heart

Black VioletEgyptian Jasmine

Base

VanillaOsmanthus

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall43

Winter26

Day100

Night22

Spring75

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerMidnight CandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men23

Unisex38

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,895

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMidnight CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a sun-drenched, breezy take on yellow florals with Ilang Ivohibe 15. The scent centers around clean ylang-ylang paired with California orange and jasmine, supported by vanilla and patchouli. It feels light and clean, making it a comfortable daily wear for warm spring afternoons.

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Midnight Candy is a powdery floral release from Byredo that focuses on the interplay of iris and violet. It is an artistic, unisex composition that leans into earthy and sweet facets. This fragrance is best suited for those who appreciate iris-forward profiles, making it a thoughtful choice for cool-weather evenings o…

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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, Ilang Ivohibe 15 or Midnight Candy?

Midnight Candy takes 6 of 7 categories. Ilang Ivohibe 15 is rated 3.71/5 from 217 votes; Midnight Candy is rated 4.02/5 from 67 votes. Choose Ilang Ivohibe 15 for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Candy for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilang Ivohibe 15 or Midnight Candy?

Midnight Candy lasts longest (Midnight Candy 69/100, Ilang Ivohibe 15 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilang Ivohibe 15 or Midnight Candy?

Midnight Candy projects furthest (Midnight Candy 63/100, Ilang Ivohibe 15 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilang Ivohibe 15 and Midnight Candy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Ilang Ivohibe 15 or Midnight Candy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ilang Ivohibe 15 is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Candy is the stronger pick. Ilang Ivohibe 15 suits daytime wear; Midnight Candy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilang Ivohibe 15 and Midnight Candy?

Ilang Ivohibe 15 features Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine, Vanilla and Californian Orange. Midnight Candy has top notes of Iris Flower and Carrot, heart notes of Black Violet and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Osmanthus.