Fragrance comparison

Aoud Black Candy vs Identite for Men

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 542 ratings analysed

Aoud Black Candy

Mancera

3.89523 votes

Rank #6,120 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Identite for Men

Rene Lezard

4.1119 votes

Rank #34,856 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aoud Black Candy
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Identite for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aoud Black Candy2/4

Identite for Men2/4

Ratings & consensus: Aoud Black Candy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Identite for Men
Sillage & projection: Identite for Men
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

Identite for MenRene Lezard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 523 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 55%

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

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIdentite for Men

SillageIdentite for Men

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match15%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

BasilMintJuniperThyme

Heart

FigGrapefruitLimeCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodVetiverLicorice

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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex59

Women30

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,120

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#34,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Identite for Men opens with a sudden burst of crushed basil, mint, and tart grapefruit. The sharp herbal freshness cuts through the air before settling into a warm heart of green fig and dry cedarwood. As the hours pass, dark tonka bean and smooth sandalwood pull the scent closer to the skin, creating a rich amber-woo…

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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 Identite for Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aoud Black Candy is rated 3.89/5 from 523 votes; Identite for Men is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Aoud Black Candy for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Identite for Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Black Candy or Identite for Men?

They last about the same: Identite for Men 73/100, Aoud Black Candy 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Black Candy or Identite for Men?

Identite for Men projects furthest (Identite for Men 72/100, Aoud Black Candy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Black Candy and Identite for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Licorice and Mint.

Is Aoud Black Candy or Identite for Men better for summer or winter?

Aoud Black Candy suits daytime wear; Identite for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Black Candy and Identite for Men?

Aoud Black Candy has top notes of Licorice and Mint, heart notes of Amber and Rose, a base of Sweet Notes and White Musk. Identite for Men has top notes of Basil, Mint, Juniper and Thyme, heart notes of Fig, Grapefruit, Lime and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Vetiver.