Fragrance comparison

Aoud Black Candy vs Vienna VIE

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 557 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aoud Black Candy

Mancera

3.89523 votes

Rank #6,120 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Vienna VIE

The Scent of Departure

3.8234 votes

Rank #42,490 GreenSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Black Candy takes 4 of 6 categories.

Aoud Black Candy
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vienna VIE
Choose it for a green and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aoud Black Candy4/6

Vienna VIE2/6

Ratings & consensus: Aoud Black Candy
Community sentiment: Vienna VIE
Longevity: Aoud Black Candy
Sillage & projection: Aoud Black Candy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Vienna VIE
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

Vienna VIEThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 523 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

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

18%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerVienna VIEMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAoud Black Candy

SillageAoud Black Candy

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%

green100%

soft spicy92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both soft spicy, sweet 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

MintGrassFloral NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

Star AniseRhubarbTarragonLotusCinnamonClove

Base

Mexican chocolateVanilleLicoriceCoffeePatchouliGuaiac WoodWoodsy Notes

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

Summer75

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night29

Category winnerVienna VIEMost 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#42,490

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

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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Vienna VIE by The Scent of Departure is a green, spice-kissed unisex scent that captures a crisp Austrian morning. It opens with cool mint and fresh grass before warming into a dark base of Mexican chocolate, licorice, and coffee. This fragrance suits those who appreciate unconventional gourmands that balance garden f…

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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 Vienna VIE?

Aoud Black Candy takes 4 of 6 categories. Aoud Black Candy is rated 3.89/5 from 523 votes; Vienna VIE is rated 3.82/5 from 34 votes. Choose Aoud Black Candy for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vienna VIE for a green and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Black Candy or Vienna VIE?

Aoud Black Candy lasts longest (Aoud Black Candy 71/100, Vienna VIE 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Black Candy or Vienna VIE?

Aoud Black Candy projects furthest (Aoud Black Candy 67/100, Vienna VIE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Black Candy and Vienna VIE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, sweet and green accords. Common notes include Licorice and Mint.

Is Aoud Black Candy or Vienna VIE better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vienna VIE is the stronger pick. For winter, Aoud Black Candy is the stronger pick. Aoud Black Candy suits daytime wear; Vienna VIE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Black Candy and Vienna VIE?

Aoud Black Candy has top notes of Licorice and Mint, heart notes of Amber and Rose, a base of Sweet Notes and White Musk. Vienna VIE has top notes of Mint, Grass, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Star Anise, Rhubarb, Tarragon and Lotus, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanille, Licorice and Coffee.