Aoud Black Candy vs Licorice Tonka
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Licorice Tonka takes 3 of 4 categories.
Aoud Black CandyChoose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Licorice TonkaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Aoud Black Candy1/4
Licorice Tonka3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Licorice Tonka
- Sillage & projection
- Licorice Tonka
- Value for money
- Licorice Tonka
- 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 CandyManceraLicorice TonkaVilena ProfumiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 523 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 15%Had 10%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
523 votes
50%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLicorice Tonka
SillageLicorice Tonka
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLicorice TonkaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
soft spicy91%
musky83%
amber74%
rose65%
green56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
soft spicy84%
lavender77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both soft spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LicoriceMint
Heart2-4 hrs
AmberRose
Base6-8+ hrs
Sweet NotesWhite Musk
Top
LavenderBasilMintBergamotLemon
Heart
LicoriceCashmeranCinnamonDillGeraniumJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanVetiverVanillaPatchouliTobacco
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 seasonSpring50
Summer36
Fall100
Winter97
Day100
Night92
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,120
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews62
Overall rank#49,430
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAoud Black CandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMancera 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…
Reviews →Licorice Tonka opens with a brisk, cold blast of mint and bergamot, but this initial freshness quickly yields to a deeply sweet, culinary warmth. As it settles onto the skin, the dark, bittersweet scent of licorice emerges, wrapped in cashmeran and a surprising pinch of savory dill. It is an unusual gourmand that avoi…
Reviews →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 Licorice Tonka?
Licorice Tonka takes 3 of 4 categories. Aoud Black Candy is rated 3.89/5 from 523 votes; Licorice Tonka is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Aoud Black Candy for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Licorice Tonka for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Aoud Black Candy or Licorice Tonka?
Licorice Tonka lasts longest (Licorice Tonka 74/100, Aoud Black Candy 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aoud Black Candy or Licorice Tonka?
Licorice Tonka projects furthest (Licorice Tonka 71/100, Aoud Black Candy 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aoud Black Candy and Licorice Tonka smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Licorice and Mint.
Is Aoud Black Candy or Licorice Tonka better for summer or winter?
Aoud Black Candy suits daytime wear; Licorice Tonka suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aoud Black Candy and Licorice Tonka?
Aoud Black Candy has top notes of Licorice and Mint, heart notes of Amber and Rose, a base of Sweet Notes and White Musk. Licorice Tonka has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Cashmeran, Cinnamon and Dill, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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