Fragrance comparison

Mr Purple vs Oud Candy

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

Mr Purple

Parfums de Rue

3.754 votes

Rank #63,102 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Candy

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.75277 votes

Rank #3,675 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Candy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mr Purple
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Candy
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mr Purple0/4

Oud Candy4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Candy
Sillage & projection: Oud Candy
Value for money: Oud Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr PurpleParfums de Rue

Oud CandyBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

3.75/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOud Candy

SillageOud Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOud CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

iris69%

musky61%

sweet100%

woody92%

oud84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

caramel61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarIrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaMuskSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodOud

Top

Brown sugarSweet NotesMilkNutty Notes

Heart

White Flowers

Base

OudLeatherCaramelSaffronOakmossdark woodsy notesVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBrown sugar, Vanilla, Saffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mr Purple, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring45

Summer18

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 38%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 11%

Men19

Unisex71

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,102

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,675

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerOud CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mr Purple by Parfums de Rue pairs dense sweetness with dry, cosmetic powder. The first spray reveals a warm brown sugar accord cut with a quick flash of tart bergamot. Within ten minutes, powdery iris takes center stage alongside smooth vanilla and a dry pinch of saffron. It smells like roasted sugar dusted over clean…

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Oud Candy reads as a dark gourmand built around brown sugar, milk, nuts and a dense woody oud base. The opening suggests sweetness, but the scent often wears more smoky, leathery and spicy than the name implies, with caramel and vanilla smoothing the edges later on. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold, modern sweet oud 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mr Purple or Oud Candy?

Oud Candy takes 4 of 4 categories. Mr Purple is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Oud Candy is rated 3.75/5 from 277 votes. Choose Mr Purple for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Candy for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Purple or Oud Candy?

Oud Candy lasts longest (Oud Candy 90/100, Mr Purple 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Purple or Oud Candy?

Oud Candy projects furthest (Oud Candy 84/100, Mr Purple 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Purple and Oud Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Brown sugar, Vanilla, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Mr Purple or Oud Candy better for summer or winter?

Mr Purple suits evening wear; Oud Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Purple and Oud Candy?

Mr Purple has top notes of Brown sugar, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Musk and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood and Oud. Oud Candy has top notes of Brown sugar, Sweet Notes, Milk and Nutty Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Oud, Leather, Caramel and Saffron.