Fragrance comparison

Aoud Black Candy vs RV Pure Man Intenso

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 547 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aoud Black Candy

Mancera

3.89523 votes

Rank #6,120 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

RV Pure Man Intenso

Roberto Verino

3.9624 votes

Rank #26,794 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Black Candy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aoud Black Candy
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RV Pure Man Intenso
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aoud Black Candy3/5

RV Pure Man Intenso2/5

Ratings & consensus: Aoud Black Candy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RV Pure Man Intenso
Sillage & projection: Aoud Black Candy
Value for money: RV Pure Man Intenso
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

RV Pure Man IntensoRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 523 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

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

29%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRV Pure Man Intenso

SillageAoud Black Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value72

Category winnerRV Pure Man IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy91%

musky83%

amber74%

rose65%

green56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

MintCardamom

Heart

LicoriceBlack Pepper

Base

PatchouliLeatherMoss

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

Spring53

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

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#26,794

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

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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RV Pure Man Intenso opens with a bracing burst of mint and cardamom, setting a crisp, aromatic stage. As it warms on the skin, notes of black pepper and licorice emerge, adding depth to the heart. This fragrance is a solid choice for office wear or cool spring days when you want something professional, fresh, and slig…

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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 RV Pure Man Intenso?

Aoud Black Candy takes 3 of 5 categories. Aoud Black Candy is rated 3.89/5 from 523 votes; RV Pure Man Intenso is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Aoud Black Candy for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose RV Pure Man Intenso for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Black Candy or RV Pure Man Intenso?

They last about the same: RV Pure Man Intenso 72/100, Aoud Black Candy 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Black Candy or RV Pure Man Intenso?

Aoud Black Candy projects furthest (Aoud Black Candy 67/100, RV Pure Man Intenso 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Black Candy and RV Pure Man Intenso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Licorice and Mint.

Is Aoud Black Candy or RV Pure Man Intenso better for summer or winter?

Aoud Black Candy suits daytime wear; RV Pure Man Intenso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Black Candy and RV Pure Man Intenso?

Aoud Black Candy has top notes of Licorice and Mint, heart notes of Amber and Rose, a base of Sweet Notes and White Musk. RV Pure Man Intenso has top notes of Mint and Cardamom, heart notes of Licorice and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Moss.