Fragrance comparison

Najma Capella vs Candy Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Najma Capella

Risala

3.5010 votes

Rank #65,108 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Candy Love

Athena Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #80,310 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Najma Capella takes 1 of 1 categories.

Najma Capella
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Candy Love
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.

Najma Capella1/1

Candy Love0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Najma CapellaRisala

Candy LoveAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeavesYlang YlangPearMarshmallow

Heart

JasmineBubble GumLabdanumJellybeanCaramel

Base

VetiverPatchouliCashmere WoodSandalwoodTonkaSugar

Top

MarshmallowVanillaPear

Heart

Bubble GumLabdanumJasmineCaramel

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliSugarTonka

InformationalShared notesPear, Marshmallow, Jasmine and Bubble Gum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNajma CapellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Najma Capella is a sweet, woody gourmand with a playful candy tone over a darker base of patchouli, tonka, sandalwood and cashmere wood. Pear, marshmallow and bubble gum give it a sugary first impression, while the dry-down looks warmer, earthier and more resinous. It reads clearly feminine and may suit shoppers who l…

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Candy Love by Athena Fragrances pops open with sugary candied pear and fluffy marshmallow before settling into a playful heart of pink bubble gum and sweet jasmine. Rich caramel, labdanum, and warm sandalwood form a cosy base on skin. It delivers a fun, sugary gourmand experience built specifically for cool weather an…

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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.

Do Najma Capella and Candy Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Marshmallow, Jasmine and Bubble Gum.

Is Najma Capella or Candy Love better for summer or winter?

Najma Capella suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Najma Capella and Candy Love?

Najma Capella has top notes of Violet Leaves, Ylang Ylang, Pear and Marshmallow, heart notes of Jasmine, Bubble Gum, Labdanum and Jellybean, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Candy Love has top notes of Marshmallow, Vanilla and Pear, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Labdanum, Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Sugar and Tonka.