Fragrance comparison

Tartness of Vanilla vs Wild Candy

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 632 ratings analysed

Tartness of Vanilla

The Dua Brand

3.7311 votes

Rank #45,616 AlmondMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Wild Candy

Mancera

3.74621 votes

Rank #7,994 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Candy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tartness of Vanilla
Choose it for a almond and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Wild Candy
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Tartness of Vanilla1/5

Wild Candy4/5

Ratings & consensus: Wild Candy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wild Candy
Sillage & projection: Wild Candy
Value for money: Tartness of Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wild Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tartness of VanillaThe Dua Brand

Wild CandyMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

3.74/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerWild CandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

621 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWild Candy

SillageWild Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTartness of VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

musky90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter AlmondWhite MuskVanillaTurkish RoseOrchidOrange PeelChocolatePralineLemonCacaoCake

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesChocolateBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniTurkish Rose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSalt

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Vanilla, Turkish Rose and Chocolate. Durations are only published for Wild Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men3

Unisex12

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,994

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerWild CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tartness of Vanilla by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Tartness of Vanilla 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…

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Mancera Wild Candy is a bold, high-energy fragrance that surprises anyone expecting a simple dessert spray. It opens with an explosive burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and mixed candied fruit, underscored almost instantly by a powdery dusting of dark chocolate. Within fifteen minutes, the perfume pivots toward a lush he…

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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, Tartness of Vanilla or Wild Candy?

Wild Candy takes 4 of 5 categories. Tartness of Vanilla is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Wild Candy is rated 3.74/5 from 621 votes. Choose Tartness of Vanilla for a almond and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Wild Candy for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tartness of Vanilla or Wild Candy?

Wild Candy lasts longest (Wild Candy 72/100, Tartness of Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tartness of Vanilla or Wild Candy?

Wild Candy projects furthest (Wild Candy 72/100, Tartness of Vanilla 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tartness of Vanilla and Wild Candy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include White Musk, Vanilla, Turkish Rose and Chocolate.

Is Tartness of Vanilla or Wild Candy better for summer or winter?

Tartness of Vanilla suits day or night wear; Wild Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tartness of Vanilla and Wild Candy?

Tartness of Vanilla features Bitter Almond, White Musk, Vanilla, Turkish Rose and Orchid. Wild Candy has top notes of Fruity Notes, Chocolate, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.