Fragrance comparison

Mykonos vs Esprit de Candela

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mykonos

Varriale Profumi

3.502 votes

Rank #63,252 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Esprit de Candela

Simimi

3.5656 votes

Rank #13,455 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mykonos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mykonos
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Esprit de Candela
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mykonos3/4

Esprit de Candela1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mykonos
Sillage & projection: Mykonos
Value for money: Mykonos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Esprit de Candela

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MykonosVarriale Profumi

Esprit de CandelaSimimi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 62%Had 15%Want 23%

3.56/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

28%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMykonos

SillageMykonos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMykonosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

powdery56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

ClovesSaffronCorianderBergamot

Heart

AmberLeatherDamask Rose

Base

Peru BalsamLabdanumSandalwoodVanillaGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mykonos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day37

Night100

Spring36

Summer7

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,455

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerEsprit de CandelaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mykonos by Varriale Profumi wastes no time making an impression. The saffron hits immediately. It cuts through the air with a dry, bittersweet warmth and a hint of warm leather before thick vanilla takes over the midsection. Within twenty minutes, the initial spicy prickle softens into a creamy, resinous amber pool an…

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Esprit de Candela is a dry, spicy amber wood with a clear saffron, clove, patchouli and sandalwood character. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into a warmer blend of leather, rose, balsam and vanilla-tinted woods. It suits shoppers who enjoy resinous, oriental-leaning perfumes with presence. Based on the avai…

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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, Mykonos or Esprit de Candela?

Mykonos takes 3 of 4 categories. Mykonos is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Esprit de Candela is rated 3.56/5 from 56 votes. Choose Mykonos for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Esprit de Candela for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mykonos or Esprit de Candela?

Mykonos lasts longest (Mykonos 87/100, Esprit de Candela 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mykonos or Esprit de Candela?

Mykonos projects furthest (Mykonos 92/100, Esprit de Candela 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mykonos and Esprit de Candela smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Mykonos or Esprit de Candela better for summer or winter?

Mykonos suits evening wear; Esprit de Candela suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mykonos and Esprit de Candela?

Mykonos has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Esprit de Candela has top notes of Cloves, Saffron, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Leather and Damask Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vanilla.