Fragrance comparison

Power Elixir vs #Candy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Power Elixir

Dunlop

4.502 votes

Rank #56,738 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

#Candy

The Dua Brand

4.006 votes

Rank #42,711 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Power Elixir
Choose it for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
#Candy
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Power Elixir1/2

#Candy1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Power ElixirDunlop

#CandyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 77%Had 7%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPower Elixir

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

aromatic70%

green60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

green92%

leather84%

mossy77%

musky69%

smoky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Granny Smith appleWatermelonCardamomRhubarbGreen TeaLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

CorianderLavenderCedarDriftwood

Base2 to 4 hours

Woody NotesAmbergrisOakmossMusk

Notes

Green LeavesOakmossCedarBirchMuskCorianderSandalwoodGrapefruitCardamomWatermelon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Cardamom, Coriander and Cedar. Durations are only published for Power Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner#CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dunlop released Power Elixir in 2014 as an aromatic fruity fragrance for men. The scent opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, sweet watermelon, tart rhubarb, and lemon, sharpened by cardamom and herbal green tea. As the initial brightness settles, the composition shifts toward an aromatic heart of lavender a…

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#Candy by The Dua Brand is a Aromatic fragrance for men. #Candy was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depe…

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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, Power Elixir or #Candy?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Power Elixir is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; #Candy is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Power Elixir for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose #Candy for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Power Elixir or #Candy?

Power Elixir lasts longest (Power Elixir 70/100, #Candy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Power Elixir and #Candy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Cardamom, Coriander and Cedar.

Is Power Elixir or #Candy better for summer or winter?

Power Elixir suits daytime wear; #Candy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Power Elixir and #Candy?

Power Elixir has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Watermelon, Cardamom and Rhubarb, heart notes of Coriander, Lavender, Cedar and Driftwood, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk. #Candy features Green Leaves, Oakmoss, Cedar, Birch and Musk.