Fragrance comparison

Sin & Pleasure vs Oud Candy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 576 ratings analysed

Sin & Pleasure

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.75299 votes

Rank #10,384 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud Candy

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.75277 votes

Rank #3,644 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Candy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sin & Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Oud Candy
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Sin & Pleasure2/7

Oud Candy5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sin & PleasureBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Oud CandyBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

3.75/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerSin & PleasureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

243 votes

29%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerSin & PleasureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOud Candy

SillageOud Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOud CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

woody92%

oud84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

caramel61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaPatchouliRumAlmondCaramelOudSandalwoodLeatherYlang YlangWhite FlowersOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Brown sugarSweet NotesMilkNutty Notes

Heart

White Flowers

Base

OudLeatherCaramelSaffronOakmossdark woodsy notesVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Caramel, Oud and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer18

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOud CandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Men19

Unisex71

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,384

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#3,644

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerOud CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sin & Pleasure leans into a dark, plush idea of gourmand, opening with sweet almond, caramel and rum before settling into patchouli, woods, leather and a musky vanilla base. It reads rich, textured and slightly decadent rather than airy. On skin, it usually suits cool weather best. The sweetness and woody depth can fe…

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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, Sin & Pleasure or Oud Candy?

Oud Candy takes 5 of 7 categories. Sin & Pleasure is rated 3.75/5 from 299 votes; Oud Candy is rated 3.75/5 from 277 votes. Choose Sin & Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. 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, Sin & Pleasure or Oud Candy?

Oud Candy lasts longest (Oud Candy 90/100, Sin & Pleasure 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sin & Pleasure or Oud Candy?

Oud Candy projects furthest (Oud Candy 84/100, Sin & Pleasure 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sin & Pleasure and Oud Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Caramel, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Sin & Pleasure or Oud Candy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sin & Pleasure is the stronger pick. For winter, Sin & Pleasure is the stronger pick. Oud Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sin & Pleasure and Oud Candy?

Sin & Pleasure features Vanilla, Patchouli, Rum, Almond and Caramel. 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.