Candie's, released in 1999, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Candie's: citrus, white floral and amber, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Candie's we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
A vibrant, fruity-floral blend that mirrors the sunny, optimistic mood found in the Candie's scent profile.
It shares its fruity, sweet and citrus accords with Candie's, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 1,035 community ratings.
This is the original formulation that captures the exact citrus and white floral character of the classic scent.
It shares its citrus, yellow floral and sweet accords with Candie's, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 42 community ratings.
Shares a similar bright, fruity-floral energy that evokes the playful spirit of the original Candie's fragrance.
It shares its white floral, sweet and fruity accords with Candie's, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 58 community ratings.
Offers a classic, bold white floral profile that sits in the same family as the original Candie's composition.
It lasts about 10h against 5h and carries 21 community ratings.
A sweet, approachable fragrance that touches on similar fruity and floral notes found in the original Candie's.
It shares its sweet, citrus and white floral accords with Candie's, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 59 community ratings.
Lomani Solara, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Candie's.
Bob Mackie, at about 10h on skin, against about 5h for Candie's.
Liz Claiborne Candie's, at 95% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Salvador Dali Le Roy Soleil saves you about $20 a year against Candie's. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Bob Mackie Bob Mackie (10.3h) — 1 of 5.
Candie's notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-08.