Fragrance comparison

Candor vs Al Oudh

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 930 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candor

Chapel Factory

3.8312 votes

Rank #59,576 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Al Oudh

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.91918 votes

Rank #2,710 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candor takes 3 of 6 categories.

Candor
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Oudh
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Candor3/6

Al Oudh2/6

Ratings & consensus: Al Oudh
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candor
Sillage & projection: Candor
Value for money: Candor
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Al Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandorChapel Factory

Al OudhL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

3.91/ 5 · 918 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerAl OudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

25%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

918 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCandor

SillageCandor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCandorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

NeroliBitter Almond

Heart3-4 hrs

IncenseOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

CedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanVirginia CedarVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,576

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,710

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerAl OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candor by Chapel Factory offers an intriguing contrast between crisp Mediterranean citrus and shadowy Gothic resins. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bright neroli paired with the nutty, slightly medicinal crunch of bitter almond. Within minutes, the composition warms on the skin into a core of orange blossom…

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Al Oudh by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intimate, spicy oriental scent centered on warm caraway, dried dates, and smoldering woods. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp flash of culinary cumin and pink pepper that quickly softens into sticky dried fruit sweetness. A sheer ribbon of ag…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candor or Al Oudh?

Candor takes 3 of 6 categories. Candor is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes. Choose Candor for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Candor or Al Oudh?

Candor lasts longest (Candor 70/100, Al Oudh 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candor or Al Oudh?

Projection is very close: Candor 63/100, Al Oudh 61/100 for sillage.

Do Candor and Al Oudh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Neroli, Incense, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Candor or Al Oudh better for summer or winter?

Candor suits daytime wear; Al Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candor and Al Oudh?

Candor has top notes of Neroli and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk. Al Oudh has top notes of Caraway, Dates, Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Saffron, a base of Civetta, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Patchouli.