Fragrance comparison

Rose Poetique vs Esprit de Candela

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rose Poetique

Manos Gerakinis

4.3370 votes

Rank #9,619 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Esprit de Candela

Simimi

3.5656 votes

Rank #13,961 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Poetique takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Poetique
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Esprit de Candela
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose Poetique4/7

Esprit de Candela2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Poetique
Community sentiment: Rose Poetique
Longevity: Esprit de Candela
Sillage & projection: Esprit de Candela
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Rose Poetique
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Poetique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose PoetiqueManos Gerakinis

Esprit de CandelaSimimi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 60%

3.56/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerRose PoetiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

28%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerRose PoetiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEsprit de Candela

SillageEsprit de Candela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

powdery56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseRaspberryLabdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

ClovesSaffronCorianderBergamot

Heart

AmberLeatherDamask Rose

Base

Peru BalsamLabdanumSandalwoodVanillaGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Damask Rose, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Rose Poetique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer33

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night63

Spring36

Summer7

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerRose PoetiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex36

Women58

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 27%Party 15%

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,619

PerfumerJean-Francois Thizon

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#13,961

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRose PoetiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Rose Poetique opens with a tart crunch of rhubarb and warm saffron. It catches your attention immediately. Within ten minutes, juicy raspberry rolls over velvet Damask rose petals, avoiding the stuffy potpourri trap entirely. A warm base of labdanum, clean patchouli, and soft cashmere wood gives the fl…

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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, Rose Poetique or Esprit de Candela?

Rose Poetique takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Poetique is rated 4.33/5 from 70 votes; Esprit de Candela is rated 3.56/5 from 56 votes. Choose Rose Poetique for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Esprit de Candela for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Poetique or Esprit de Candela?

Esprit de Candela lasts longest (Esprit de Candela 83/100, Rose Poetique 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Poetique or Esprit de Candela?

Esprit de Candela projects furthest (Esprit de Candela 74/100, Rose Poetique 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Poetique and Esprit de Candela smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Rose Poetique or Esprit de Candela better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Poetique is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Poetique is the stronger pick. Rose Poetique suits daytime wear; Esprit de Candela suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Poetique and Esprit de Candela?

Rose Poetique has top notes of Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Damask Rose, Raspberry, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. 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.