Fragrance comparison

Aoud Black Candy vs Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 822 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aoud Black Candy

Mancera

3.89523 votes

Rank #6,120 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu

Cartier

4.01299 votes

Rank #7,581 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Black Candy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aoud Black Candy
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Aoud Black Candy4/7

Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu
Community sentiment: Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu
Longevity: Aoud Black Candy
Sillage & projection: Aoud Black Candy
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Aoud Black Candy
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

Eau de Cartier Vetiver BleuCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 523 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de Cartier Vetiver BleuRating 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

33%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerEau de Cartier Vetiver BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAoud Black Candy

SillageAoud Black Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy91%

musky83%

amber74%

rose65%

green56%

aromatic100%

green86%

woody72%

earthy58%

soft spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both green and soft spicy

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

Mint

Heart

Licorice

Base

Vetiver

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAoud Black CandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex59

Women30

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,120

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#7,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

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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Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu opens with a sharp burst of mentholated mint, striking the skin with icy clarity. Within minutes, the herbaceous green top note gives way to a bittersweet heart of licorice wood. This middle phase adds a subtle aniseed dryness rather than candy sweetness, grounding the cooling air of the op…

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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 Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu?

Aoud Black Candy takes 4 of 7 categories. Aoud Black Candy is rated 3.89/5 from 523 votes; Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu is rated 4.01/5 from 299 votes. Choose Aoud Black Candy for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Black Candy or Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu?

Aoud Black Candy lasts longest (Aoud Black Candy 71/100, Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Black Candy or Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu?

Aoud Black Candy projects furthest (Aoud Black Candy 67/100, Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Black Candy and Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Licorice and Mint.

Is Aoud Black Candy or Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aoud Black Candy and Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu?

Aoud Black Candy has top notes of Licorice and Mint, heart notes of Amber and Rose, a base of Sweet Notes and White Musk. Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Licorice, a base of Vetiver.