Fragrance comparison

Oud Candy vs Strike

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 278 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Candy

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.75277 votes

Rank #3,982 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Strike

Rasasi

5.001 votes

Rank #55,170 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Candy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Candy
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Strike
Choose it for a sweet and amber character.

Oud Candy1/1

Strike0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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®

StrikeRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

oud84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, woody 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

Sweet NotesSaffronOrange

Heart

AmberWhite FlowersFir Resin

Base

OakmossPraline

InformationalShared notesSweet Notes, White Flowers, Saffron and Oakmoss. 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–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex71

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,982

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#55,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Strike by Rasasi is a warm, woody fragrance for men launched in 2023. It centers on an amber and praline accord, bolstered by saffron and fir resin. This scent profile offers a sweet and slightly spicy presence that transitions well from daytime wear into evening occasions. It works best in moderate temperatures where…

Reviews →

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 Strike?

Oud Candy takes 1 of 1 categories. Oud Candy is rated 3.75/5 from 277 votes; Strike is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Candy for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Strike for a sweet and amber character.

Do Oud Candy and Strike smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sweet Notes, White Flowers, Saffron and Oakmoss.

Is Oud Candy or Strike better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Candy and Strike?

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. Strike has top notes of Sweet Notes, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Amber, White Flowers and Fir Resin, a base of Oakmoss and Praline.