Fragrance comparison

Aoud Black Candy vs Signe Cardin for Him

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 530 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aoud Black Candy

Mancera

3.89523 votes

Rank #6,120 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Signe Cardin for Him

Pierre Cardin

3.437 votes

Rank #64,219 AnisAromatic

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.
Signe Cardin for Him
Choose it for a anis and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aoud Black Candy3/4

Signe Cardin for Him1/4

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

Signe Cardin for HimPierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 523 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 26%Want 52%

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

71%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAoud Black Candy

SillageAoud Black Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSigne Cardin for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy91%

musky83%

amber74%

rose65%

green56%

anis100%

aromatic91%

soft spicy83%

citrus74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both soft spicy 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

MintGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Star AniseLavenderLicorice

Base

Guaiac WoodTonka Bean

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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex59

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,120

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#64,219

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Christine Nagel

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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Signe Cardin for Him by Pierre Cardin offers a cool, spicy green experience. The scent balances sharp citrus with deep licorice, drying down to dry woods and warm tonka. It serves as a light, office-ready companion for spring mornings.

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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 Signe Cardin for Him?

Aoud Black Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Aoud Black Candy is rated 3.89/5 from 523 votes; Signe Cardin for Him is rated 3.43/5 from 7 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 Signe Cardin for Him for a anis and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Black Candy or Signe Cardin for Him?

Aoud Black Candy lasts longest (Aoud Black Candy 71/100, Signe Cardin for Him 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Black Candy or Signe Cardin for Him?

Aoud Black Candy projects furthest (Aoud Black Candy 67/100, Signe Cardin for Him 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Black Candy and Signe Cardin for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and green accords. Common notes include Licorice and Mint.

Is Aoud Black Candy or Signe Cardin for Him better for summer or winter?

Aoud Black Candy suits daytime wear; Signe Cardin for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Black Candy and Signe Cardin for Him?

Aoud Black Candy has top notes of Licorice and Mint, heart notes of Amber and Rose, a base of Sweet Notes and White Musk. Signe Cardin for Him has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise, Lavender and Licorice, a base of Guaiac Wood and Tonka Bean.