Fragrance comparison

Aoud Intense Bleu vs Gothique

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Aoud Intense Bleu

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #30,116 AmberWarm Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

Gothique

Alkemia Perfumes

3.50120 votes

Rank #9,641 AmberSweet

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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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Gothique
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aoud Intense Bleu2/4

Gothique2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud Intense BleuThe Dua Brand

GothiqueAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.50/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

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

24%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAoud Intense Bleu

SillageAoud Intense Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value82

Category winnerGothiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

sweet48%

citrus30%

amber100%

sweet86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

balsamic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

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

Notes

MyrrhOlibanumCaneléStyraxCassiaBenzoinNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Atlas CedarVetiverLabdanumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Olibanum, Benzoin and Styrax. 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

Spring20

Summer17

Fall89

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%

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerGothiqueHigher 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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Gothique by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Gothique was launched in 2018.

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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 Gothique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aoud Intense Bleu is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Gothique is rated 3.50/5 from 120 votes. Choose Aoud Intense Bleu for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Gothique for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Intense Bleu or Gothique?

Aoud Intense Bleu lasts longest (Aoud Intense Bleu 84/100, Gothique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Intense Bleu or Gothique?

Aoud Intense Bleu projects furthest (Aoud Intense Bleu 60/100, Gothique 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Intense Bleu and Gothique smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Olibanum, Benzoin and Styrax.