Fragrance comparison

Aoud Black Candy vs Un Jour a Bayonne

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 528 ratings analysed

Aoud Black Candy

Mancera

3.89523 votes

Rank #6,120 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Un Jour a Bayonne

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.605 votes

Rank #54,135 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Aoud Black Candy
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Un Jour a Bayonne
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aoud Black Candy2/5

Un Jour a Bayonne2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Un Jour a Bayonne
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Un Jour a Bayonne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Aoud Black Candy
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud Black Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aoud Black CandyMancera

Un Jour a BayonneParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 523 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 24%Want 62%

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

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityUn Jour a Bayonne

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUn Jour a BayonneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy91%

musky83%

amber74%

rose65%

green56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

green80%

soft spicy70%

citrus60%

lavender50%

Scent match23%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

Top15-30 mins

MintRosemaryLavenderCaraway

Heart2-3 hrs

GrapefruitFig Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

PepperFennelLicoriceCelery Seeds

Category winnerAoud Black CandyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer36

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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#54,135

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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Un Jour a Bayonne by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque delivers an invigorating, herbal shock to the senses. It opens with an icy burst of crushed garden mint, camphoraceous rosemary, and clean aromatic lavender. You will not find sweet synthetic candy here. Instead, tart grapefruit and milky green fig leaf emerge qu…

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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 Un Jour a Bayonne?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Aoud Black Candy is rated 3.89/5 from 523 votes; Un Jour a Bayonne is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aoud Black Candy for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Un Jour a Bayonne for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Black Candy or Un Jour a Bayonne?

Un Jour a Bayonne lasts longest (Un Jour a Bayonne 80/100, Aoud Black Candy 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Black Candy or Un Jour a Bayonne?

Projection is very close: Aoud Black Candy 67/100, Un Jour a Bayonne 67/100 for sillage.

Do Aoud Black Candy and Un Jour a Bayonne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and green accords. Common notes include Licorice and Mint.

Is Aoud Black Candy or Un Jour a Bayonne better for summer or winter?

Aoud Black Candy suits daytime wear; Un Jour a Bayonne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Black Candy and Un Jour a Bayonne?

Aoud Black Candy has top notes of Licorice and Mint, heart notes of Amber and Rose, a base of Sweet Notes and White Musk. Un Jour a Bayonne has top notes of Mint, Rosemary, Lavender and Caraway, heart notes of Grapefruit and Fig Leaf, a base of Pepper, Fennel, Licorice and Celery Seeds.