Aoud Black Candy
meets Oud for Happiness.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Licorice
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with sweet; Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Mancera Aoud Black CandyConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Initio Parfums Prives Oud for HappinessConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2012 | 2021 |
| Leading accords | sweet · soft spicy · amber | fresh spicy · citrus · soft spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Mint, Amber, Rose, Sweet Notes, White Musk | Bergamot, Ginger, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Vanilla, Herbal Notes, Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.56 · 235 votes | 3.83 · 989 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.68 · 313 votes | 2.61 · 976 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Aoud Black Candy
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Oud for Happiness
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citral, Geraniol, Citronellol
Source: Initio official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed sweet and soft spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed fresh spicy and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.