Fragrance comparison

Oud King vs Sweet Like Candy

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Oud King

Ori Russo

2.758 votes

Rank #60,855 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sweet Like Candy

Gulf Orchid

4.3027 votes

Rank #18,841 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Like Candy takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Oud King0/4

Sweet Like Candy4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud KingOri Russo

Sweet Like CandyGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

56%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySweet Like Candy

SillageSweet Like Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSweet Like CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

amber72%

powdery58%

rose44%

floral30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleLiquorMangoOudBrown sugarSaffron

Heart

Cacao ButterVanillaTobacco

Base

PatchouliSugarSuedeCaramelMadagascar Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

VanillaOrchidJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Creme BruleeTonka BeanRoseLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

Brown sugarAmberSugarPatchouliMuskOud

InformationalShared notesOud, Brown sugar, Madagascar Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sweet Like Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall56

Winter56

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

Date 32%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,855

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSweet Like CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

Reviews →

Sweet Like Candy by Gulf Orchid delivers an unapologetic rush of spun sugar, creamy vanilla, and velvety orchid petals. The initial spray hits with a bright sugary burst before melting into rich crème brûlée and warm tonka bean. It smells like biting into warm caramel drizzled over sweet pastry. Do not overspray this.…

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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, Oud King or Sweet Like Candy?

Sweet Like Candy takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud King is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes; Sweet Like Candy is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes. Choose Oud King for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sweet Like Candy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud King or Sweet Like Candy?

Sweet Like Candy lasts longest (Sweet Like Candy 70/100, Oud King 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud King or Sweet Like Candy?

Sweet Like Candy projects furthest (Sweet Like Candy 59/100, Oud King 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud King and Sweet Like Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Oud, Brown sugar, Madagascar Vanilla and Patchouli.

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

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

What are the notes in Oud King and Sweet Like Candy?

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. Sweet Like Candy has top notes of Vanilla, Orchid and Jasmine, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Tonka Bean, Rose and Leather, a base of Brown sugar, Amber, Sugar and Patchouli.