Fragrance comparison

Wild Candy vs Gardens of the Night Mists

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 644 ratings analysed

Wild Candy

Mancera

3.74621 votes

Rank #7,994 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Gardens of the Night Mists

Nimere Parfums

3.5423 votes

Rank #23,478 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Wild Candy
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Gardens of the Night Mists
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Wild Candy2/4

Gardens of the Night Mists2/4

Ratings & consensus: Wild Candy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gardens of the Night Mists
Sillage & projection: Gardens of the Night Mists
Value for money: Not scored
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

Wild CandyMancera

Gardens of the Night MistsNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.54/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 6%Had 21%Want 73%

Category winnerWild CandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

621 votes

27%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

47%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityGardens of the Night Mists

SillageGardens of the Night Mists

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

tobacco92%

nutty84%

sweet77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesChocolateBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniTurkish Rose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSalt

Top

WalnutAlmondBlack Currant

Heart

MintFrangipani

Base

TobaccoLeatherGuaiac WoodChocolatePatchouliVetiverCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Frangipani and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Wild Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex12

Women85

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,994

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#23,478

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWild CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Gardens of the Night Mists is a dense, woody, and nutty experience anchored by tobacco and leather. It shifts from an initial walnut and almond opening into a complex, resinous dry-down suitable for cooler autumn evenings. This scent offers a bold, grounding presence for those who appreciate animalic and earthy textur…

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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, Wild Candy or Gardens of the Night Mists?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Wild Candy is rated 3.74/5 from 621 votes; Gardens of the Night Mists is rated 3.54/5 from 23 votes. Choose Wild Candy for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Gardens of the Night Mists for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Wild Candy or Gardens of the Night Mists?

Gardens of the Night Mists lasts longest (Gardens of the Night Mists 81/100, Wild Candy 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild Candy or Gardens of the Night Mists?

Gardens of the Night Mists projects furthest (Gardens of the Night Mists 76/100, Wild Candy 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild Candy and Gardens of the Night Mists smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Frangipani and Guaiac Wood.

Is Wild Candy or Gardens of the Night Mists better for summer or winter?

Wild Candy suits daytime wear; Gardens of the Night Mists suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild Candy and Gardens of the Night Mists?

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. Gardens of the Night Mists has top notes of Walnut, Almond and Black Currant, heart notes of Mint and Frangipani, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Chocolate.