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Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with violet; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Francesca Bianchi Candy from Strangers bottle
Francesca Bianchi

Candy from Strangers

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Francesca Bianchi

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20262023
Leading accordsviolet · powdery · citrusamber · woody · citrus
Notes unique to this recordViolet, Iris, Woody Notes, Patchouli, LeatherOrange, Coriander, Cassis, Lavender, Iris Butter, Rose, Angelica, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Ambergris, Castoreum, Cedarwood
Longevity / 53.30 · 10 votes3.71 · 216 votes
Projection / 42.60 · 10 votes2.32 · 218 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Candy from Strangers

Extrait de parfum · European Union listing

Alcohol denat., Parfum, Aqua, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Vanillin, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Cedrus atlantica oil/extract, Pogostemon cablin oil, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Pinene, Beta-caryophyllene, Lavandula oil/extract, Citral, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Geranyl acetate, Rose ketones, Alpha-terpinene, Farnesol.

Official European storefront declaration. Check your packaging for your batch.

Source: Francesca Bianchi official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22

Encounters

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed violet and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.