Fragrance comparison

Aoud Intense Bleu vs Aura

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aoud Intense Bleu

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #30,116 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Aura

Légendaires

3.673 votes

Rank #63,386 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Intense Bleu takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aoud Intense Bleu
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Aura
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aoud Intense Bleu4/5

Aura1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud Intense BleuThe Dua Brand

AuraLégendaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

67%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAoud Intense Bleu

SillageAoud Intense Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

sweet48%

citrus30%

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

balsamic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCardamomBasilBergamotAniseElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

FenugreekOrange BlossomOsmanthusLavenderLicoriceTobaccoPrunolRose

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinMyrrhTonka BeanBirch TarLabdanumVanillaVetiverMusk

Category winnerAoud Intense BleuLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAoud Intense BleuHigher 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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Légendaires Aura delivers a dark resinous punch right from the nozzle. The initial blast pairs peppery cardamom with bright bergamot and bitter elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates, leaving behind a thick blanket of aromatic licorice, dried prune notes, and leafy tobacco. Warm benzoin…

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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 Aura?

Aoud Intense Bleu takes 4 of 5 categories. Aoud Intense Bleu is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Aura is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aoud Intense Bleu for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Aura for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Intense Bleu or Aura?

Aoud Intense Bleu lasts longest (Aoud Intense Bleu 84/100, Aura 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Intense Bleu or Aura?

Aoud Intense Bleu projects furthest (Aoud Intense Bleu 60/100, Aura 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Intense Bleu and Aura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cardamom, Olibanum and Benzoin.

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

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

What are the notes in Aoud Intense Bleu and Aura?

Aoud Intense Bleu features Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Cardamom, Opoponax and Olibanum. Aura has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Fenugreek, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Birch Tar.