A*Men Pure Tonka vs Aoud Black Candy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A*Men Pure Tonka takes 6 of 8 categories.
A*Men Pure TonkaChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aoud Black CandyChoose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
A*Men Pure Tonka6/8
Aoud Black Candy2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- A*Men Pure Tonka
- Community sentiment
- A*Men Pure Tonka
- Longevity
- A*Men Pure Tonka
- Sillage & projection
- A*Men Pure Tonka
- Value for money
- Aoud Black Candy
- Versatility
- Aoud Black Candy
- Note pyramid (duration)
- A*Men Pure Tonka
- Fragranxe ranking
- A*Men Pure Tonka
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A*Men Pure TonkaMuglerAoud Black CandyManceraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 523 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
2,057 votes
34%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
523 votes
Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA*Men Pure Tonka
SillageA*Men Pure Tonka
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAoud Black CandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla92%
coffee84%
sweet77%
cacao69%
aromatic61%
sweet100%
soft spicy91%
musky83%
amber74%
rose65%
green56%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Mint
Heart2-4 hrs
Lavender
Base8-12+ hrs
Tonka BeanCoffeeCacaoVanillaLicoricePatchouli
Top15-30 mins
LicoriceMint
Heart2-4 hrs
AmberRose
Base6-8+ hrs
Sweet NotesWhite Musk
Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring21
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day51
Night100
Spring50
Summer36
Fall100
Winter97
Day100
Night92
Category winnerAoud Black CandyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#609
PerfumerJacques Huclier
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#6,120
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews62
Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMugler A*Men Pure Tonka delivers an unapologetic hit of dark roasted coffee, toasted tonka bean, and bittersweet cacao. It opens with an unexpected flicker of cool mint before giving way to aromatic lavender and thick vanilla syrup. Do not overspray this. The scent is dense, warm, and heavy, wrapping the skin like a f…
Reviews →Mancera Aoud Black Candy is not your standard sugary mall perfume. You spray it on and black licorice rushes the room. Fresh garden mint follows right behind, cutting the dark molasses thickness with a bracing herbal snap. It feels crisp. Then the fragrance pivots. Within thirty minutes, a warm blanket of golden amber…
Reviews →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, A*Men Pure Tonka or Aoud Black Candy?
A*Men Pure Tonka takes 6 of 8 categories. A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 votes; Aoud Black Candy is rated 3.89/5 from 523 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Tonka for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aoud Black Candy for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Tonka or Aoud Black Candy?
A*Men Pure Tonka lasts longest (A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100, Aoud Black Candy 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A*Men Pure Tonka or Aoud Black Candy?
A*Men Pure Tonka projects furthest (A*Men Pure Tonka 71/100, Aoud Black Candy 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men Pure Tonka and Aoud Black Candy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mint and Licorice.
Is A*Men Pure Tonka or Aoud Black Candy better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aoud Black Candy is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Tonka is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Tonka suits evening wear; Aoud Black Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A*Men Pure Tonka and Aoud Black Candy?
A*Men Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla. Aoud Black Candy has top notes of Licorice and Mint, heart notes of Amber and Rose, a base of Sweet Notes and White Musk.
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