Fragrance comparison

Aoud Intense Bleu vs Lustre

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 531 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aoud Intense Bleu

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #30,116 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Lustre

Amouage

3.82526 votes

Rank #28,375 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Intense Bleu takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Aoud Intense Bleu2/4

Lustre1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud Intense BleuThe Dua Brand

LustreAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.82/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

39%Love

26%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

526 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAoud Intense Bleu

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value24

Category winnerAoud Intense BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

sweet48%

citrus30%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

Scent match57%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

CardamomOrris

Heart

SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouli

Base

MyrrhBenzoinAmbraromeStyraxLabdanumVanillaCypriolTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cardamom, 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

Spring59

Summer0

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%

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,375

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLustreHigher 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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Amouage Lustre targets enthusiasts of quiet luxury with a dry woody profile that avoids typical vanilla sweetness. The composition centers on a smoky sandalwood base aged in oakwood barrels, giving the wood a parched, paper-like texture. It fits mature wearers seeking a clean, dry woody musk for autumn days and formal…

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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 Lustre?

Aoud Intense Bleu takes 2 of 4 categories. Aoud Intense Bleu is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Lustre is rated 3.82/5 from 526 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 Lustre for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Intense Bleu or Lustre?

Aoud Intense Bleu lasts longest (Aoud Intense Bleu 84/100, Lustre 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Intense Bleu or Lustre?

Projection is very close: Aoud Intense Bleu 60/100, Lustre 60/100 for sillage.

Do Aoud Intense Bleu and Lustre smell similar?

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

Is Aoud Intense Bleu or Lustre 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 Lustre?

Aoud Intense Bleu features Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Cardamom, Opoponax and Olibanum. Lustre has top notes of Cardamom and Orris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Ambrarome and Styrax.