Fragrance comparison

Aoud Black Candy vs Free Motion

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 545 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aoud Black Candy

Mancera

3.89523 votes

Rank #6,120 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Free Motion

Oriflame

3.6822 votes

Rank #56,556 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Black Candy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aoud Black Candy
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Free Motion
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aoud Black Candy4/5

Free Motion1/5

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

Free MotionOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 523 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 16%Had 56%Want 28%

Category winnerAoud Black CandyRating 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

18%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAoud Black Candy

SillageAoud Black Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFree MotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy91%

musky83%

amber74%

rose65%

green56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

soft spicy74%

balsamic65%

sweet56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both soft spicy, sweet 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

MintelemiLemon

Heart

LicoriceGeraniumLavender

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex59

Women30

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,120

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#56,556

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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Free Motion opens with an immediate fizz of crushed mint and sour lemon, tied together by resinous elemi. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens, letting a dry herbal heart of licorice, geranium, and lavender take control. The scent stays green and slightly sweet on skin before settling into a subtle base of …

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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 Free Motion?

Aoud Black Candy takes 4 of 5 categories. Aoud Black Candy is rated 3.89/5 from 523 votes; Free Motion is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Aoud Black Candy for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Free Motion for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Black Candy or Free Motion?

Aoud Black Candy lasts longest (Aoud Black Candy 71/100, Free Motion 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Black Candy or Free Motion?

Aoud Black Candy projects furthest (Aoud Black Candy 67/100, Free Motion 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Black Candy and Free Motion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, sweet and green accords. Common notes include Licorice and Mint.

Is Aoud Black Candy or Free Motion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aoud Black Candy and Free Motion?

Aoud Black Candy has top notes of Licorice and Mint, heart notes of Amber and Rose, a base of Sweet Notes and White Musk. Free Motion has top notes of Mint, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.