Fragrance comparison

Aoud Black Candy vs Bordello

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 525 ratings analysed

Aoud Black Candy

Mancera

3.89523 votes

Rank #6,120 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Bordello

Tom Rebl

4.502 votes

Rank #55,537 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bordello takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aoud Black Candy
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bordello
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Aoud Black Candy1/3

Bordello2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bordello
Sillage & projection: Bordello
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud Black Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aoud Black CandyMancera

BordelloTom Rebl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 523 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

523 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBordello

SillageBordello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy91%

musky83%

amber74%

rose65%

green56%

green100%

woody90%

soft spicy80%

fresh70%

aromatic60%

sweet50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both soft spicy, green and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LicoriceMint

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Sweet NotesWhite Musk

Notes

LicoriceGreen GrassMintSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLicorice and Mint. Durations are only published for Aoud Black Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer36

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night92

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex59

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,120

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#55,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAoud Black CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Bordello opens with a sharp shock of bitter licorice and crushed green grass, immediately establishing its wild, uncompromising character. Unlike typical clean green scents, it carries a dark, herbal sweetness that simmers on the skin. As the minutes pass, cool mint cuts through the dense green foliage, adding a frost…

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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, Aoud Black Candy or Bordello?

Bordello takes 2 of 3 categories. Aoud Black Candy is rated 3.89/5 from 523 votes; Bordello is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aoud Black Candy for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bordello for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Black Candy or Bordello?

Bordello lasts longest (Bordello 80/100, Aoud Black Candy 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Black Candy or Bordello?

Bordello projects furthest (Bordello 75/100, Aoud Black Candy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Black Candy and Bordello smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, green and sweet accords. Common notes include Licorice and Mint.

Is Aoud Black Candy or Bordello better for summer or winter?

Aoud Black Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Black Candy and Bordello?

Aoud Black Candy has top notes of Licorice and Mint, heart notes of Amber and Rose, a base of Sweet Notes and White Musk. Bordello features Licorice, Green Grass, Mint, Sandalwood and Patchouli.