Fragrance comparison

Aoud Black Candy vs Cuir Cuba Intense

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,477 ratings analysed

Aoud Black Candy

Mancera

3.89523 votes

Rank #6,120 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir Cuba Intense

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.95954 votes

Rank #2,803 Soft SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Aoud Black Candy
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir Cuba Intense
Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aoud Black Candy3/7

Cuir Cuba Intense3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud Black CandyMancera

Cuir Cuba IntenseNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 523 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 954 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerCuir Cuba IntenseRating 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

36%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

954 votes

Category winnerCuir Cuba IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAoud Black Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAoud Black CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy91%

musky83%

amber74%

rose65%

green56%

soft spicy100%

sweet92%

anis84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, soft spicy and green

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

Top

LicoriceStar AniseMintSicilian Lemon

Heart

LavenderCuminCorianderYlang-YlangMagnoliaGeranium

Base

TobaccoHayPatchouliCedarCivetLiatris

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

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAoud Black CandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex59

Women30

Men38

Unisex50

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,120

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#2,803

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews83

Category winnerCuir Cuba IntenseHigher 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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Cuir Cuba Intense is a complex, artistic leather fragrance that leans heavily into aromatic tobacco and anise. It functions as a bold, herbaceous scent that avoids typical sweetness. Best suited for cooler days or crisp autumn evenings, this is a fragrance for those who appreciate niche perfumery and want a scent that…

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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 Cuir Cuba Intense?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Aoud Black Candy is rated 3.89/5 from 523 votes; Cuir Cuba Intense is rated 3.95/5 from 954 votes. Choose Aoud Black Candy for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Cuba Intense for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Black Candy or Cuir Cuba Intense?

They last about the same: Aoud Black Candy 71/100, Cuir Cuba Intense 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Black Candy or Cuir Cuba Intense?

Aoud Black Candy projects furthest (Aoud Black Candy 67/100, Cuir Cuba Intense 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Black Candy and Cuir Cuba Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, soft spicy and green accords. Common notes include Licorice and Mint.

Is Aoud Black Candy or Cuir Cuba Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aoud Black Candy is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Cuba Intense is the stronger pick. Aoud Black Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Black Candy and Cuir Cuba Intense?

Aoud Black Candy has top notes of Licorice and Mint, heart notes of Amber and Rose, a base of Sweet Notes and White Musk. Cuir Cuba Intense has top notes of Licorice, Star Anise, Mint and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cumin, Coriander and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Hay, Patchouli and Cedar.