Fragrance comparison

Aoud Intense Bleu vs The Persistence of Memory

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aoud Intense Bleu

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #30,116 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

The Persistence of Memory

Prann

4.506 votes

Rank #47,240 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Intense Bleu takes 5 of 5 categories.

Aoud Intense Bleu
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Persistence of Memory
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aoud Intense Bleu5/5

The Persistence of Memory0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aoud Intense Bleu
Sillage & projection: Aoud Intense Bleu
Value for money: Aoud Intense Bleu
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

The Persistence of MemoryPrann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAoud Intense Bleu

SillageAoud Intense Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value25

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 spicy91%

iris83%

powdery74%

balsamic65%

violet56%

Scent match55%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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasminePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumMyrrhOpoponax

Base6-8+ hrs

IrisBenzoinMuskSmokeAgarwood

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day61

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 38%Casual 28%Work 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,240

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

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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Prann The Persistence of Memory opens with a sharp flash of fiery pink pepper and dry, bitter saffron before melting into something far warmer. The spice hits immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite subsides into a rich, resinous core of golden olibanum, sweet myrrh, and dusty opoponax. Iris softens the s…

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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 The Persistence of Memory?

Aoud Intense Bleu takes 5 of 5 categories. Aoud Intense Bleu is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; The Persistence of Memory is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aoud Intense Bleu for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Persistence of Memory for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Intense Bleu or The Persistence of Memory?

Aoud Intense Bleu lasts longest (Aoud Intense Bleu 84/100, The Persistence of Memory 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Intense Bleu or The Persistence of Memory?

Aoud Intense Bleu projects furthest (Aoud Intense Bleu 60/100, The Persistence of Memory 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Intense Bleu and The Persistence of Memory smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Olibanum, Agarwood and Benzoin.

Is Aoud Intense Bleu or The Persistence of Memory better for summer or winter?

Aoud Intense Bleu suits evening wear; The Persistence of Memory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Intense Bleu and The Persistence of Memory?

Aoud Intense Bleu features Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Cardamom, Opoponax and Olibanum. The Persistence of Memory has top notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh and Opoponax, a base of Iris, Benzoin, Musk and Smoke.