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Aoud Extraordinaire vs Bellini Brutal

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

Updated 405 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Extraordinaire takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Aoud Extraordinaire

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Bellini Brutal

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aoud Extraordinaire3/5
Bellini Brutal2/5
Ratings & consensus
Aoud Extraordinaire
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aoud Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection
Bellini Brutal
Value for money
Bellini Brutal
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aoud Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aoud ExtraordinaireRoja Dove
Bellini BrutalQOT - Question of Time
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 388 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.76/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%
Category winnerAoud ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
19%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
12%Hate

235 votes

41%Love
6%Like
41%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityAoud Extraordinaire

SillageBellini Brutal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value72
Category winnerBellini BrutalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
woody61%
woody100%
earthy92%
tropical84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineappleMangoPearPeachGrapefruitApplePlumMandarin
Heart
Orange BlossomGeraniumCyclamenHeliotropeLily of the ValleyRose
Base
Cotton CandyToffeeCashmeranWoody NotesMuskVanillaLeatherAmber
Top20-30 mins
MangoBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
Woody NotesPatchouliVetiver
Base4-6 hrs
Earthy NotesAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesMango, Woody Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Bellini Brutal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer95
Fall0
Winter63
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer89
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex40
Women56
Men11
Unisex78
Women11
Casual 44%Work 24%Date 17%Party 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Overall rank#46,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAoud ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Extraordinaire opens like a bright tropical candy haze, with mango, pineapple, citrus and soft florals giving it a glossy, cheerful feel. On skin, it usually turns sweeter, powderier and more woody, with vanilla, amber, cashmeran and a smoother oud effect in the dry-down. It leans more feminine than the name sugg…

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Bellini Brutal by QOT - Question of Time takes the fizzy sweetness of a classic peach cocktail and spins it into a tart, woody territory. The initial spray delivers a sharp rush of green bergamot and juicy mango, punctuated by prickly pink pepper that tingles in the sinuses. As the fruit notes quiet down after thirty …

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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, Aoud Extraordinaire or Bellini Brutal?

Aoud Extraordinaire takes 3 of 5 categories. Aoud Extraordinaire is rated 3.69/5 from 388 votes; Bellini Brutal is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Aoud Extraordinaire for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bellini Brutal for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Extraordinaire or Bellini Brutal?

Aoud Extraordinaire lasts longest (Aoud Extraordinaire 73/100, Bellini Brutal 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Extraordinaire or Bellini Brutal?

Bellini Brutal projects furthest (Bellini Brutal 66/100, Aoud Extraordinaire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Extraordinaire and Bellini Brutal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Mango, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Aoud Extraordinaire or Bellini Brutal better for summer or winter?

Bellini Brutal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Extraordinaire and Bellini Brutal?

Aoud Extraordinaire has top notes of Pineapple, Mango, Pear and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Cyclamen and Heliotrope, a base of Cotton Candy, Toffee, Cashmeran and Woody Notes. Bellini Brutal has top notes of Mango, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Earthy Notes, Amber and Cedar.

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