Fragrance comparison

Wild Candy vs Tartness of Vanilla

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 632 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wild Candy

Mancera

3.74621 votes

Rank #7,994 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Tartness of Vanilla

The Dua Brand

3.7311 votes

Rank #45,616 AlmondMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Candy takes 4 of 5 categories.

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 Vanilla
Choose it for a almond and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Wild Candy4/5

Tartness of Vanilla1/5

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

Wild CandyMancera

Tartness of VanillaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

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

36%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityWild Candy

SillageWild Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTartness of VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

almond100%

musky90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and vanilla

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

Notes

Bitter AlmondWhite MuskVanillaTurkish RoseOrchidOrange PeelChocolatePralineLemonCacaoCake

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Lemon, Turkish Rose and Vanilla. 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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex12

Women85

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,994

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#45,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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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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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 Tartness of Vanilla?

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

Which lasts longer, Wild Candy or Tartness of Vanilla?

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

Which projects more, Wild Candy or Tartness of Vanilla?

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

Do Wild Candy and Tartness of Vanilla smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. Tartness of Vanilla features Bitter Almond, White Musk, Vanilla, Turkish Rose and Orchid.