Fragrance comparison

MCMLXV - 1965 vs Wild Candy

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 622 ratings analysed

3 wins

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #57,715 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Candy

Mancera

3.74621 votes

Rank #7,994 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCMLXV - 1965 takes 3 of 4 categories.

MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wild Candy
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

MCMLXV - 19653/4

Wild Candy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MCMLXV - 1965
Sillage & projection: MCMLXV - 1965
Value for money: MCMLXV - 1965
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wild Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

Wild CandyMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.74/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

621 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMCMLXV - 1965

SillageMCMLXV - 1965

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMCMLXV - 1965Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesChocolateBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniTurkish Rose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSalt

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Turkish Rose and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Wild Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex12

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,994

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerWild CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

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Mancera Wild Candy is a bold, high-energy fragrance that surprises anyone expecting a simple dessert spray. It opens with an explosive burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and mixed candied fruit, underscored almost instantly by a powdery dusting of dark chocolate. Within fifteen minutes, the perfume pivots toward a lush he…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MCMLXV - 1965 or Wild Candy?

MCMLXV - 1965 takes 3 of 4 categories. MCMLXV - 1965 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Wild Candy is rated 3.74/5 from 621 votes. Choose MCMLXV - 1965 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wild Candy for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCMLXV - 1965 or Wild Candy?

MCMLXV - 1965 lasts longest (MCMLXV - 1965 80/100, Wild Candy 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCMLXV - 1965 or Wild Candy?

MCMLXV - 1965 projects furthest (MCMLXV - 1965 75/100, Wild Candy 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCMLXV - 1965 and Wild Candy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Turkish Rose and Guaiac Wood.

Is MCMLXV - 1965 or Wild Candy better for summer or winter?

MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear; Wild Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCMLXV - 1965 and Wild Candy?

MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish Rose. Wild Candy has top notes of Fruity Notes, Chocolate, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.