A.E.O.M. vs Rakez Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rakez Blue takes 2 of 4 categories.
A.E.O.M.Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rakez BlueChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
A.E.O.M.1/4
Rakez Blue2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Rakez Blue
- Value for money
- Rakez Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A.E.O.M.
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A.E.O.M.Aura PerfumeRakez BlueAldakheel OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
22%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
82 votes
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageRakez Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRakez BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy88%
amber77%
fresh65%
green53%
sweet42%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CognacDatesRumDavanaOrangeBergamot
Heart
CinnamonNutmegCloveRoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
IncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean
Top
OrangeBergamotGinger
Heart
Black TeaIncenseGeranium
Base
AmbroxanGuaiac WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Geranium and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer21
Fall97
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,388
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,705
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA.E.O.M.Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA.E.O.M. by Aura Perfume is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on rich notes of cognac, dates, and warm resins. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent provides a complex, layered experience suitable for cooler weather and evening wear. It sits close to the skin with a cozy warmth, offering a dense, sophisticated pr…
Reviews →Rakez Blue by Aldakheel Oud opens bright and zesty, with orange and bergamot sharpened by a ginger snap. As it settles, a brewed black tea nuance and airy incense add a cool, slightly smoky texture, with a clean geranium lift. The dry-down leans modern and smooth, ambroxan and guaiac wood over soft musk. Expect a fres…
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, A.E.O.M. or Rakez Blue?
Rakez Blue takes 2 of 4 categories. A.E.O.M. is rated 4.07/5 from 82 votes; Rakez Blue is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose A.E.O.M. for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rakez Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, A.E.O.M. or Rakez Blue?
They last about the same: A.E.O.M. 80/100, Rakez Blue 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, A.E.O.M. or Rakez Blue?
Rakez Blue projects furthest (Rakez Blue 75/100, A.E.O.M. 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A.E.O.M. and Rakez Blue smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Incense.
Is A.E.O.M. or Rakez Blue better for summer or winter?
A.E.O.M. suits evening wear; Rakez Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A.E.O.M. and Rakez Blue?
A.E.O.M. has top notes of Cognac, Dates, Rum and Davana, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove and Rose, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Rakez Blue has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Black Tea, Incense and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Guaiac Wood and Musk.
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