Avon Candid, released in 1977, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Avon Candid: woody, white floral and tuberose, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Avon Candid we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Evokes the earthy, aromatic floral character of Avon Candid, leaning into a similar vintage green-floral territory.
It shares its woody, earthy and yellow floral accords with Avon Candid, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 563 community ratings.
Recalls the traditional mossy and aromatic green profile found in Avon Candid.
It shares its woody, earthy and aromatic accords with Avon Candid, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 58 community ratings.
Brings a similar powdery white floral presence that echoes the feel of Avon Candid.
It shares its white floral, woody and aromatic accords with Avon Candid, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 82 community ratings.
Captures a similar vintage resinous and woody depth associated with classic Avon fragrance structures.
It shares its woody, white floral and powdery accords with Avon Candid, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 26 community ratings.
Shares the powdery, woody white floral warmth reminiscent of classic Avon Candid compositions.
It shares its woody, powdery and mossy accords with Avon Candid, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 73 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Revlon Jontue, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 25% less than Avon Candid.
Fine Fragrances & Cosmetics Tweed, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Avon Candid.
Revlon Jontue, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Revlon Jontue saves you about $5 a year against Avon Candid. 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, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Fine Fragrances & Cosmetics Tweed comes closest at 7.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Avon Candid notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-21.