Fragrance comparison

Instance Lima Rosa vs Candie's Luxe

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Instance Lima Rosa

Eudora

4.2516 votes

Rank #48,423 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Candie's Luxe

Candie's

3.4015 votes

Rank #59,381 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instance Lima Rosa takes 3 of 5 categories.

Instance Lima Rosa
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Candie's Luxe
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Instance Lima Rosa3/5

Candie's Luxe1/5

Ratings & consensus: Instance Lima Rosa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Instance Lima Rosa
Sillage & projection: Candie's Luxe
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Instance Lima Rosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instance Lima RosaEudora

Candie's LuxeCandie's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

3.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerInstance Lima RosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

27%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityInstance Lima Rosa

SillageCandie's Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

sweet58%

aldehydic44%

powdery30%

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Champagne RoséNectarinePomelo

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJuniper

Base3-5 hrs

Lemon PieOrange PeelVetiver

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateNectarineCranberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyOrange BlossomHoneysuckle

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall18

Winter18

Day100

Night25

Spring60

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInstance Lima RosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instance Lima Rosa by Eudora delivers an instant burst of chilled, fizzy cheer. It sparkles immediately. Chilled Champagne Rosé and bittersweet pomelo splash onto skin alongside ripe nectarine slices. The citrus bite feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, creamy orange blossom rounds out the fruit punch, eventually settl…

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Candie's Luxe delivers a playful burst of tart cranberry and juicy nectarine paired with bright bergamot right out of the nozzle. It smells like a chilled berry punch poured over clean white florals, quickly settling into soft peony and sweet honeysuckle. As the fruity sparkle mellows on warm skin, a cozy base of shee…

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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, Instance Lima Rosa or Candie's Luxe?

Instance Lima Rosa takes 3 of 5 categories. Instance Lima Rosa is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Candie's Luxe is rated 3.40/5 from 15 votes. Choose Instance Lima Rosa for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Candie's Luxe for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instance Lima Rosa or Candie's Luxe?

Instance Lima Rosa lasts longest (Instance Lima Rosa 43/100, Candie's Luxe 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instance Lima Rosa or Candie's Luxe?

Candie's Luxe projects furthest (Candie's Luxe 70/100, Instance Lima Rosa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instance Lima Rosa and Candie's Luxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Instance Lima Rosa or Candie's Luxe better for summer or winter?

Instance Lima Rosa suits daytime wear; Candie's Luxe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instance Lima Rosa and Candie's Luxe?

Instance Lima Rosa has top notes of Champagne Rosé, Nectarine and Pomelo, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Juniper, a base of Lemon Pie, Orange Peel and Vetiver. Candie's Luxe has top notes of Pomegranate, Nectarine, Cranberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.