Scarlet Sands vs Candelicious
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scarlet Sands takes 4 of 7 categories.
Scarlet SandsChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CandeliciousChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scarlet Sands4/7
Candelicious3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Scarlet Sands
- Community sentiment
- Candelicious
- Longevity
- Scarlet Sands
- Sillage & projection
- Scarlet Sands
- Value for money
- Candelicious
- Versatility
- Candelicious
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scarlet Sands
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Scarlet SandsEx NihiloCandeliciousRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
Category winnerScarlet SandsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
14%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
36 votes
38%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerCandeliciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScarlet Sands
SillageScarlet Sands
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCandeliciousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
amber77%
fruity69%
oud61%
sweet100%
fruity86%
vanilla72%
floral58%
powdery44%
citrus30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
RaspberryMandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomJasmineFreesia
Base6-10+ hrs
AmberAkigalawoodVanilla
Top
FreesiaNectarine blossomLemonApple
Heart
SugarRed BerriesMarshmallowStrawberryOrange BlossomWhipped CreamCoconut
Base
RaspberryVanillaMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Amber. Durations are only published for Scarlet Sands, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall87
Winter60
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer91
Fall64
Winter64
Day100
Night78
Category winnerCandeliciousMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,717
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#48,383
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerScarlet SandsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotScarlet Sands by Ex Nihilo opens with a bright splash of ripe raspberry and juicy mandarin, creating a sweet, sunlit introduction that feels playful yet polished. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a lush bouquet of orange blossom, clean freesia, and jasmine unfolds with creamy floral warmth. The base anc…
Reviews →Candelicious is a sweet fruity gourmand built around berries, marshmallow, whipped cream and vanilla, with a light citrus-fruity opening from lemon, apple and nectarine blossom. It reads playful, sugary and distinctly feminine. On skin, it is likely to suit shoppers who enjoy creamy candy-like scents more than dry woo…
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, Scarlet Sands or Candelicious?
Scarlet Sands takes 4 of 7 categories. Scarlet Sands is rated 4.28/5 from 36 votes; Candelicious is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Scarlet Sands for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Candelicious for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Scarlet Sands or Candelicious?
Scarlet Sands lasts longest (Scarlet Sands 74/100, Candelicious 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Scarlet Sands or Candelicious?
Scarlet Sands projects furthest (Scarlet Sands 59/100, Candelicious 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Scarlet Sands and Candelicious smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Amber.
Is Scarlet Sands or Candelicious better for summer or winter?
For summer, Candelicious is the stronger pick. For winter, Candelicious is the stronger pick. Scarlet Sands suits daytime wear; Candelicious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Scarlet Sands and Candelicious?
Scarlet Sands has top notes of Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Amber, Akigalawood and Vanilla. Candelicious has top notes of Freesia, Nectarine blossom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Sugar, Red Berries, Marshmallow and Strawberry, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.
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