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Oro Zu vs Wild Candy

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

Updated 623 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Candy takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Oro Zu

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Wild Candy

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Oro Zu0/4
Wild Candy4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Wild Candy
Sillage & projection
Wild Candy
Value for money
Wild Candy
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wild Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oro ZuPisello Parfum
Wild CandyMancera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.74/ 5 · 621 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love
47%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
3%Hate

621 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityWild Candy

SillageWild Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value48
Category winnerWild CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
tropical77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OudSaltOzonic notesCardamomPearBergamotMintGreen Apple
Heart
TobaccoLeatherTurkish RosePralineLavenderIrisCinnamonSage
Base
VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanAmberSandalwoodBenzoin
Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesChocolateBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
FrangipaniTurkish Rose
Base6-10 hrs
VanillaWhite MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSalt
InformationalShared notesSalt, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Wild Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring75
Summer52
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night74
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex0
Women67
Men3
Unisex12
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,405

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,994

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerWild CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia launched Oro Zu in 2024 as a complex, dense fragrance for men. The scent profiles dark, rich oud against a sharp marine saltiness and fresh spices. It is designed for cold fall and winter nights, presenting a bold alternative for collectors of heavy, resinous blends who want a challe…

Reviews →

Mancera Wild Candy is a bold, high-energy fragrance that surprises anyone expecting a simple dessert spray. It opens with an explosive burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and mixed candied fruit, underscored almost instantly by a powdery dusting of dark chocolate. Within fifteen minutes, the perfume pivots toward a lush he…

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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, Oro Zu or Wild Candy?

Wild Candy takes 4 of 4 categories. Oro Zu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Wild Candy is rated 3.74/5 from 621 votes. Choose Oro Zu for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wild Candy for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oro Zu or Wild Candy?

Wild Candy lasts longest (Wild Candy 72/100, Oro Zu 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oro Zu or Wild Candy?

Wild Candy projects furthest (Wild Candy 72/100, Oro Zu 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oro Zu and Wild Candy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Salt, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Vanilla.

Is Oro Zu or Wild Candy better for summer or winter?

Oro Zu suits evening wear; Wild Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oro Zu and Wild Candy?

Oro Zu has top notes of Oud, Salt, Ozonic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Amber. Wild Candy has top notes of Fruity Notes, Chocolate, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

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