Fragrance comparison

Perfume 1976 vs Esprit de Candela

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Perfume 1976

Deraah Private

4.717 votes

Rank #44,218 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Esprit de Candela

Simimi

3.5656 votes

Rank #13,748 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume 1976 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perfume 1976
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Esprit de Candela
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Perfume 19763/4

Esprit de Candela1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfume 1976
Sillage & projection: Perfume 1976
Value for money: Perfume 1976
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

Perfume 1976Deraah Private

Esprit de CandelaSimimi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPerfume 1976

SillagePerfume 1976

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPerfume 1976Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

musky50%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

powdery56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

AkigalawoodCashmeranCaramel

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaAmber

Top

ClovesSaffronCorianderBergamot

Heart

AmberLeatherDamask Rose

Base

Peru BalsamLabdanumSandalwoodVanillaGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cloves, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Perfume 1976, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day47

Night100

Spring36

Summer7

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,748

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerEsprit de CandelaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfume 1976 by Deraah Private brings a spicy, wood-forward profile built for chilly evenings and late fall gatherings. The initial spray delivers sharp cloves and dry saffron that wake up your nose right away. Give it five minutes. The sharp edge softens as warm akigalawood, plush cashmeran, and chewy caramel step fo…

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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, Perfume 1976 or Esprit de Candela?

Perfume 1976 takes 3 of 4 categories. Perfume 1976 is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Esprit de Candela is rated 3.56/5 from 56 votes. Choose Perfume 1976 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Esprit de Candela for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfume 1976 or Esprit de Candela?

Perfume 1976 lasts longest (Perfume 1976 86/100, Esprit de Candela 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfume 1976 or Esprit de Candela?

Perfume 1976 projects furthest (Perfume 1976 86/100, Esprit de Candela 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfume 1976 and Esprit de Candela smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Perfume 1976 or Esprit de Candela better for summer or winter?

Perfume 1976 suits evening wear; Esprit de Candela suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfume 1976 and Esprit de Candela?

Perfume 1976 has top notes of Saffron and Cloves, heart notes of Akigalawood, Cashmeran and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Amber. 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.