Fragrance comparison

Proverbs 31 vs Candide

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Proverbs 31

Hosanna Aroma

3.506 votes

Rank #61,361 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Candide

Aftelier

4.3010 votes

Rank #19,858 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Proverbs 31 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Proverbs 31
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Candide
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Proverbs 312/3

Candide1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Proverbs 31
Sillage & projection: Proverbs 31
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Candide

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Proverbs 31Hosanna Aroma

CandideAftelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityProverbs 31

SillageProverbs 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

sweet53%

amber42%

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Litsea CubebaMyrtlePink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Hyssopelemi

Base6-8 hrs

MyrrhPeru Balsam

Top

Pink GrapefruitBlood OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

OpoponaxOlibanumMyrrh

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Proverbs 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,361

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,858

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerCandideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hosanna Aroma Proverbs 31 greets the nose with a burst of crisp pink grapefruit and sparkling litsea cubeba. It feels like cracking open fresh citrus rinds under morning sunlight. Then the green notes arrive. Herbal myrtle and wild hyssop cut through the initial sweetness with a dry, therapeutic bite that feels deeply…

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Candide opens with bright grapefruit and blood orange, then quickly softens into jasmine, rose, and comforting incense. It feels polished rather than loud, with a tender citrus floral character that stays textured by frankincense, myrrh, and opoponax. This suits someone who wants natural-smelling citrus and white flo…

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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, Proverbs 31 or Candide?

Proverbs 31 takes 2 of 3 categories. Proverbs 31 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Candide is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Proverbs 31 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Candide for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Proverbs 31 or Candide?

Proverbs 31 lasts longest (Proverbs 31 80/100, Candide 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Proverbs 31 or Candide?

Proverbs 31 projects furthest (Proverbs 31 75/100, Candide 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Proverbs 31 and Candide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit and Myrrh.

Is Proverbs 31 or Candide better for summer or winter?

Proverbs 31 suits daytime wear; Candide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Proverbs 31 and Candide?

Proverbs 31 has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Myrtle and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyssop and elemi, a base of Myrrh and Peru Balsam. Candide has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Blood Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Olibanum and Myrrh.