Fragrance comparison

Aoud Intense Bleu vs Zeus' Elixir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aoud Intense Bleu

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #30,116 AmberWarm Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

Zeus' Elixir

The Dua Brand

2.003 votes

Rank #67,326 AmberVanilla

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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.
Zeus' Elixir
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aoud Intense Bleu5/5

Zeus' Elixir0/5

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

Zeus' ElixirThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

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

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityAoud Intense Bleu

SillageAoud Intense Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAoud Intense BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

sweet48%

citrus30%

amber100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

sweet60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, balsamic 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

Brazilian RosewoodBenzoinOrange BlossomTonka BeanMandarin OrangePetitgrainAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumAgarwoodStyraxNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 28%Date 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Zeus' Elixir by The Dua Brand brings a bright, sunlit burst of sweet neroli, mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot that smoothly melts into a warm base of amber, benzoin, and rich rosewood. It smells remarkably like a slice of candied orange peel enjoyed next to a polished cedar chest, balancing sparkling Mediterranean …

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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 Zeus' Elixir?

Aoud Intense Bleu takes 5 of 5 categories. Aoud Intense Bleu is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Zeus' Elixir is rated 2.00/5 from 3 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 Zeus' Elixir for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Intense Bleu or Zeus' Elixir?

Aoud Intense Bleu lasts longest (Aoud Intense Bleu 84/100, Zeus' Elixir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Intense Bleu or Zeus' Elixir?

Aoud Intense Bleu projects furthest (Aoud Intense Bleu 60/100, Zeus' Elixir 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Intense Bleu and Zeus' Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Agarwood and Benzoin.

Is Aoud Intense Bleu or Zeus' Elixir better for summer or winter?

Aoud Intense Bleu suits evening wear; Zeus' Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Intense Bleu and Zeus' Elixir?

Aoud Intense Bleu features Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Cardamom, Opoponax and Olibanum. Zeus' Elixir features Brazilian Rosewood, Benzoin, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Mandarin Orange.