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Aoud Blue Notes vs Oriental Elixir

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

Updated 1,060 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Blue Notes takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Aoud Blue Notes

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Oriental Elixir

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aoud Blue Notes2/4
Oriental Elixir1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Aoud Blue Notes
Value for money
Oriental Elixir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aoud Blue Notes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aoud Blue NotesMancera
Oriental ElixirBlackoud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 1,057 votes
Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

1,057 votes

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAoud Blue Notes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value69
Category winnerOriental ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
leather61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
violet77%
leather69%
floral61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
Fruity NotesLemonGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
VioletOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangPatchouli
Base5 to 8 hours
Guaiac WoodLeatherAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla
Top
BergamotLemonMandarin
Heart
VioletOrris RootRoseYlang YlangPatchouli
Base
LeatherGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Violet and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Aoud Blue Notes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall77
Winter33
Day100
Night59
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men56
Unisex37
Women7
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#38,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAoud Blue NotesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Blue Notes by Mancera delivers a bright, unexpected take on woods and florals. The opening delivers a splash of lemon, bergamot, and sweet fruity notes, softened by crisp green notes. As the citrus brightness settles, powdery violet and orris root take center stage alongside delicate rose and ylang-ylang. The bas…

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Oriental Elixir by Blackoud opens with a bright blast of bergamot, mandarin, and sharp lemon before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, dark rose, and earthy patchouli. As the top notes fade, a dry leather note emerges alongside guaiac wood and powdery orris root, creating a dark woody warmth on skin. The vani…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aoud Blue Notes or Oriental Elixir?

Aoud Blue Notes takes 2 of 4 categories. Aoud Blue Notes is rated 4.02/5 from 1,057 votes; Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aoud Blue Notes for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oriental Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Blue Notes or Oriental Elixir?

They last about the same: Aoud Blue Notes 70/100, Oriental Elixir 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Blue Notes or Oriental Elixir?

Aoud Blue Notes projects furthest (Aoud Blue Notes 62/100, Oriental Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Blue Notes and Oriental Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Violet and Orris Root.

Is Aoud Blue Notes or Oriental Elixir better for summer or winter?

Aoud Blue Notes suits daytime wear; Oriental Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Blue Notes and Oriental Elixir?

Aoud Blue Notes has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lemon, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Guaiac Wood, Leather, Amber and Sandalwood. Oriental Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood.

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