Fragrance comparison

Ramad vs Candylicious

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Ramad

Jouri

3.673 votes

Rank #68,212 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Candylicious

The Dua Brand

3.1513 votes

Rank #59,579 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ramad
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Candylicious
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ramad2/4

Candylicious2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RamadJouri

CandyliciousThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityRamad

SillageRamad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCandyliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

leather84%

powdery77%

musky69%

smoky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMilkStrawberryGreen Notes

Heart

Cistus IncanusBirchCade oil

Base

LeatherCedarSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamWhite Oud

Notes

Orris RootAppleBananaPearBirchCedarGurjan balsamLeatherGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBirch, Leather, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,212

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCandyliciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ramad opens with an unusual pairing of saffron and warm milk, introducing a dry, woody structure. A heart of smoky birch and cistus resin guides the scent into a heavy base of leather and oud. It is a bold, comforting choice for cold winter nights.

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Candylicious by The Dua Brand is a daring floral fruity gourmand released in 2018. This unisex fragrance presents a complex profile, leaning heavily into woody and animalic accords. It is a challenging scent profile that demands a confident wearer, best suited for those who appreciate unconventional, pungent compositi…

Reviews →

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, Ramad or Candylicious?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ramad is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Candylicious is rated 3.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ramad for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Candylicious for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ramad or Candylicious?

Ramad lasts longest (Ramad 90/100, Candylicious 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ramad or Candylicious?

Ramad projects furthest (Ramad 88/100, Candylicious 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ramad and Candylicious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Birch, Leather, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ramad or Candylicious better for summer or winter?

Ramad suits evening wear; Candylicious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ramad and Candylicious?

Ramad has top notes of Saffron, Milk, Strawberry and Green Notes, heart notes of Cistus Incanus, Birch and Cade oil, a base of Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Candylicious features Orris Root, Apple, Banana, Pear and Birch.