Fragrance comparison

Oud Candy vs Oud King

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 285 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Candy

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.75277 votes

Rank #3,978 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Oud King

Ori Russo

2.758 votes

Rank #70,194 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Candy takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Oud Candy4/4

Oud King0/4

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

Oud CandyBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Oud KingOri Russo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

150 votes

38%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityOud Candy

SillageOud Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value29

Category winnerOud CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

oud84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brown sugarSweet NotesMilkNutty Notes

Heart

White Flowers

Base

OudLeatherCaramelSaffronOakmossdark woodsy notesVanillaSandalwood

Top

PineappleLiquorMangoOudBrown sugarSaffron

Heart

Cacao ButterVanillaTobacco

Base

PatchouliSugarSuedeCaramelMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBrown sugar, Oud, Caramel and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer18

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex71

Women10

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,978

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#70,194

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Oud King by Ori Russo delivers a dense, sweet tropical punch. It pairs ripe mango and acidic pineapple with a heavy, syrupy base of brown sugar and dark oud. The scent is designed for cold weather wear when you want a rich, dark fruit profile that cuts through the chill rather than a fresh summer vibe.

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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, Oud Candy or Oud King?

Oud Candy takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Candy is rated 3.75/5 from 277 votes; Oud King is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Oud Candy for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Oud King for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Candy or Oud King?

Oud Candy lasts longest (Oud Candy 90/100, Oud King 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Candy or Oud King?

Oud Candy projects furthest (Oud Candy 84/100, Oud King 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Candy and Oud King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Brown sugar, Oud, Caramel and Saffron.

Is Oud Candy or Oud King better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Candy and Oud King?

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. Oud King has top notes of Pineapple, Liquor, Mango and Oud, heart notes of Cacao Butter, Vanilla and Tobacco, a base of Patchouli, Sugar, Suede and Caramel.