Blood Orange vs Alyaa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alyaa takes 4 of 7 categories.
Blood OrangeChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
AlyaaChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blood Orange3/7
Alyaa4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Blood Orange
- Community sentiment
- Alyaa
- Longevity
- Alyaa
- Sillage & projection
- Alyaa
- Value for money
- Blood Orange
- Versatility
- Alyaa
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blood Orange
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blood OrangeAaron Terence HughesAlyaaBlend OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 195 votes
Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%
4.03/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%
Category winnerBlood OrangeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
23%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
121 votes
53%Love
25%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
11%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerAlyaaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlyaa
SillageAlyaa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlood OrangeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky83%
powdery65%
fruity48%
amber30%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeTangerine
Heart
Jasmine Sambac
Base
MuskAmberSandalwood
Top
Blood OrangeGrapesLemonBergamot
Heart
White FlowersCaramelJasmine Sambac
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer100
Fall44
Winter14
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer73
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night70
Category winnerAlyaaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,604
PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#16,388
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerBlood OrangeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlood Orange is a bright, zesty orange and mandarin scent with a musky, slightly powdery base that shows up quickly on skin. Fans love the realistic, sparkling citrus and the easy, happy mood, especially in warm weather. Critics find it too simple or synthetic, and some say it fades fast for a citrus. Expect a clean o…
Reviews →Alyaa by Blend Oud opens with a bright flash of blood orange, lemon, and sweet grape before shifting toward a plush heart of jasmine sambac and white flowers. As the top notes quiet down, caramel and tonka bean bring a soft gourmand weight to the profile. The base settles into creamy sandalwood, vanilla, and warm mus…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Blood Orange or Alyaa?
Alyaa takes 4 of 7 categories. Blood Orange is rated 3.95/5 from 195 votes; Alyaa is rated 4.03/5 from 36 votes. Choose Blood Orange for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alyaa for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blood Orange or Alyaa?
Alyaa lasts longest (Alyaa 78/100, Blood Orange 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blood Orange or Alyaa?
Alyaa projects furthest (Alyaa 69/100, Blood Orange 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blood Orange and Alyaa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Musk and Amber.
Is Blood Orange or Alyaa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Blood Orange is the stronger pick. For winter, Alyaa is the stronger pick. Blood Orange suits daytime wear; Alyaa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blood Orange and Alyaa?
Blood Orange has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Alyaa has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapes, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, Caramel and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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