Fragrance comparison

Mango Musk vs Candy

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Mango Musk

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.7360 votes

Rank #14,026 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Candy

Martin Lion

4.673 votes

Rank #42,426 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mango Musk
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Candy
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mango Musk1/4

Candy3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candy
Sillage & projection: Candy
Value for money: Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mango Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mango MuskArd Al Zaafaran

CandyMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCandy

SillageCandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both musky, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoViolet

Heart

OrangeYlang-Ylang

Base

Musk

Top20-30 mins

JasmineLemonOrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletPeachApricot

Base7-9 hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall65

Winter26

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex31

Women64

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 33%Date 28%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#42,426

PerfumerNursel Yoğurtcu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMango MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Musk by Ard Al Zaafaran blends sweet tropical fruit with stark laundry-clean white musk. The initial spray delivers chilled mango pulp, juicy orange slice, and a soft violet leaf powderiness. Within twenty minutes, bright fruitiness melds into a creamy ylang-ylang center before settling onto a clean, soapy musk …

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Candy by Martin Lion delivers a bright burst of candied citrus, sunlit jasmine, and velvety violet powder that immediately sets a playful yet polished mood. The first spray releases zesty lemon and sweet orange alongside yellow ylang-ylang florals before settling into a luscious heart of ripe peach and soft apricot fl…

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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, Mango Musk or Candy?

Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Mango Musk is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes; Candy is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mango Musk for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Candy for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mango Musk or Candy?

Candy lasts longest (Candy 87/100, Mango Musk 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Musk or Candy?

Candy projects furthest (Candy 83/100, Mango Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango Musk and Candy smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Mango Musk or Candy better for summer or winter?

Mango Musk suits daytime wear; Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Musk and Candy?

Mango Musk has top notes of Mango and Violet, heart notes of Orange and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk. Candy has top notes of Jasmine, Lemon, Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Violet, Peach and Apricot, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.