Fragrance comparison

Aoud Intense Bleu vs Akkad

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,716 ratings analysed

Aoud Intense Bleu

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #30,116 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Akkad

Lubin

4.251,711 votes

Rank #199 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aoud Intense Bleu
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Akkad
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aoud Intense Bleu2/4

Akkad2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aoud Intense Bleu
Sillage & projection: Akkad
Value for money: Aoud Intense Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Akkad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud Intense BleuThe Dua Brand

AkkadLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.25/ 5 · 1,711 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

53%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

957 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAoud Intense Bleu

SillageAkkad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAoud Intense BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

sweet48%

citrus30%

amber100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

vanilla50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeLabdanumCardamomOpoponaxOlibanumAgarwoodBenzoinStyraxAmberMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Clary SageMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OlibanumelemiCardamomStyrax

Base

AmberVanilaLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Labdanum, Cardamom and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Aoud Intense Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Spring31

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men32

Unisex58

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#199

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews238

Category winnerAkkadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Intense Bleu by The Dua Brand combines bright citrus freshness with heavy dark resins. The first spray delivers a quick kick of tart mandarin orange and aromatic green cardamom, cutting through the immediate heaviness. Soon after, the scent shifts into deep balsamic territory, anchored by smoky myrrh, dry olibanu…

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Akkad by Lubin is a rich amber-centric scent that leans into balsams and spice. It offers a warm, resinous profile suitable for both men and women. The opening features a crisp touch of sage and citrus, which quickly gives way to a dense, vanilla-drenched base. It is a reliable choice for cooler days when you want a g…

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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 Intense Bleu or Akkad?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aoud Intense Bleu is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Akkad is rated 4.25/5 from 1,711 votes. Choose Aoud Intense Bleu for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Akkad for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Intense Bleu or Akkad?

Aoud Intense Bleu lasts longest (Aoud Intense Bleu 84/100, Akkad 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Intense Bleu or Akkad?

Akkad projects furthest (Akkad 69/100, Aoud Intense Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Intense Bleu and Akkad smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Cardamom and Olibanum.

Is Aoud Intense Bleu or Akkad better for summer or winter?

Aoud Intense Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Intense Bleu and Akkad?

Aoud Intense Bleu features Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Cardamom, Opoponax and Olibanum. Akkad has top notes of Clary Sage, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi, Cardamom and Styrax, a base of Amber, Vanila, Labdanum and Patchouli.