Fragrance comparison

Arijwani Aoud vs Blue Oud

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Arijwani Aoud

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,846 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Blue Oud

Rasasi

5.002 votes

Rank #42,864 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arijwani Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Blue Oud
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arijwani Aoud0/3

Blue Oud2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Blue Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arijwani AoudThe Dua Brand

Blue OudRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlue OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

oud90%

warm spicy80%

metallic70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

woody100%

sweet92%

leather84%

tobacco77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

SaffronOrangeOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang YlangOsmanthusOrangeOud

Heart

Pink PepperLeatherMusk

Base

Virginian CedarSandalwoodSaffronTobacco

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orange and Oud. Durations are only published for Arijwani Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,864

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arijwani Aoud by The Dua Brand cuts against standard wood formulas by colliding tart fruit with dark timber. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp burst of bitter orange and tingling pink peppercorn that cuts clean through the air. Within fifteen minutes, warm saffron rises to soften the initial sting with a d…

Reviews →

Blue Oud by Rasasi is a bold oriental floral that centers on a rich, leather-infused oud foundation. It balances the deep, resinous weight of tobacco and sandalwood with the soft, yellow floral lift of ylang ylang and osmanthus. This fragrance commands attention, making it a powerful choice for evening wear during the…

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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, Arijwani Aoud or Blue Oud?

Blue Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Arijwani Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Blue Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Arijwani Aoud for a citrus and oud character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Blue Oud for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Arijwani Aoud or Blue Oud?

Projection is very close: Arijwani Aoud 50/100, Blue Oud 50/100 for sillage.

Do Arijwani Aoud and Blue Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orange and Oud.

Is Arijwani Aoud or Blue Oud better for summer or winter?

Arijwani Aoud suits evening wear; Blue Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arijwani Aoud and Blue Oud?

Arijwani Aoud features Saffron, Orange and Oud. Blue Oud has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Osmanthus, Orange and Oud, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Leather and Musk, a base of Virginian Cedar, Sandalwood, Saffron and Tobacco.