Fragrance comparison

Wild vs Candie's Luxe

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wild

Kenzo

3.6579 votes

Rank #34,391 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Candie's Luxe

Candie's

3.4015 votes

Rank #67,376 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild takes 3 of 4 categories.

Wild
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Candie's Luxe
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Wild3/4

Candie's Luxe1/4

Ratings & consensus: Wild
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wild
Sillage & projection: Candie's Luxe
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wild

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WildKenzo

Candie's LuxeCandie's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 49%

3.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerWildRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

27%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityWild

SillageCandie's Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink GrapefruitPink PepperPomegranate

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomGreen Almond

Base

MuskCedarWhite Tea

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateNectarineCranberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyOrange BlossomHoneysuckle

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Peony, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Candie's Luxe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall28

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Spring60

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo Wild opens with a bright burst of tart pink grapefruit and juicy pomegranate, sharpened by spicy pink pepper. The fragrance quickly settles into a floral heart dominated by fresh peony and orange blossom, cushioned by subtle green almond. As it dries down, crisp cedar wood and clean white tea ground the composit…

Reviews →

Candie's Luxe delivers a playful burst of tart cranberry and juicy nectarine paired with bright bergamot right out of the nozzle. It smells like a chilled berry punch poured over clean white florals, quickly settling into soft peony and sweet honeysuckle. As the fruity sparkle mellows on warm skin, a cozy base of shee…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wild or Candie's Luxe?

Wild takes 3 of 4 categories. Wild is rated 3.65/5 from 79 votes; Candie's Luxe is rated 3.40/5 from 15 votes. Choose Wild for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Candie's Luxe for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wild or Candie's Luxe?

Wild lasts longest (Wild 62/100, Candie's Luxe 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild or Candie's Luxe?

Projection is very close: Candie's Luxe 70/100, Wild 69/100 for sillage.

Do Wild and Candie's Luxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Peony, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Wild or Candie's Luxe better for summer or winter?

Wild suits daytime wear; Candie's Luxe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild and Candie's Luxe?

Wild has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Pomegranate, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Green Almond, a base of Musk, Cedar and White Tea. Candie's Luxe has top notes of Pomegranate, Nectarine, Cranberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.