Fragrance comparison

Aoud Black Candy vs Fiji

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 526 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aoud Black Candy

Mancera

3.89523 votes

Rank #6,120 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Fiji

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.003 votes

Rank #59,776 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Black Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aoud Black Candy
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fiji
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aoud Black Candy3/4

Fiji1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aoud Black Candy
Sillage & projection: Aoud Black Candy
Value for money: Fiji
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

FijiAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 523 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAoud Black Candy

SillageAoud Black Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFijiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy91%

musky83%

amber74%

rose65%

green56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Brazilian RosewoodFinger LimePineappleMintLicoriceSaffronClary SageGinger

Heart

Orris RootBananaSeaweedMimosaVanilla PodSageNutmegCinnamon Leaf

Base

Kava DrinkHaitian VetiverOakmossVirginia CedarWhite Cedar Extract

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex59

Women30

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,120

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#59,776

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Fiji opens with a sharp burst of finger lime, tart pineapple, and fresh mint that quickly merges into a dark licorice accent. As the bright citrus top settles, the fragrance reveals a surprisingly creamy heart dominated by banana, powdery orris root, and green seaweed. The dry-down resting on skin leans earthier, brin…

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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 Fiji?

Aoud Black Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Aoud Black Candy is rated 3.89/5 from 523 votes; Fiji is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aoud Black Candy for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fiji for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Black Candy or Fiji?

Aoud Black Candy lasts longest (Aoud Black Candy 71/100, Fiji 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Black Candy or Fiji?

Aoud Black Candy projects furthest (Aoud Black Candy 67/100, Fiji 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Black Candy and Fiji smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Licorice and Mint.

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

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

What are the notes in Aoud Black Candy and Fiji?

Aoud Black Candy has top notes of Licorice and Mint, heart notes of Amber and Rose, a base of Sweet Notes and White Musk. Fiji has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Finger Lime, Pineapple and Mint, heart notes of Orris Root, Banana, Seaweed and Mimosa, a base of Kava Drink, Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar.