Fragrance comparison

Aoud Intense Bleu vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8,400 ratings analysed

Aoud Intense Bleu

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #30,116 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #414 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aoud Intense Bleu
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aoud Intense Bleu1/4

Opium (1977)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Aoud Intense Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium (1977)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud Intense BleuThe Dua Brand

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%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

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAoud Intense BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

sweet48%

citrus30%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match54%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

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Labdanum, Opoponax and Benzoin. 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

Spring19

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%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) opens like a warm, crackling hearth on a freezing winter night. The first spray hits with a sharp burst of dried clove buds, fresh black pepper, and dark plum before mellowing into rich cinnamon, spicy red carnation, and creamy sandalwood. As it settles on warm skin, deep frankincense, …

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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 Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 3 of 4 categories. Aoud Intense Bleu is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Aoud Intense Bleu for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Intense Bleu or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Aoud Intense Bleu 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Intense Bleu or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Aoud Intense Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Intense Bleu and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Opoponax and Benzoin.

Is Aoud Intense Bleu or Opium (1977) 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 Opium (1977)?

Aoud Intense Bleu features Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Cardamom, Opoponax and Olibanum. Opium (1977) has top notes of Cloves, Pepper, Coriander and West Indian Bay, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Myrrh, Tolu Balsam and Amber.