Fragrance comparison

Blu Oud vs La Cordée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 466 ratings analysed

6 wins

Blu Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.38257 votes

Rank #432 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

La Cordée

Moncler

4.18209 votes

Rank #8,174 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blu Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Blu Oud
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
La Cordée
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer.

Blu Oud6/7

La Cordée1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blu OudAhmed Al Maghribi

La CordéeMoncler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerBlu OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

16%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

209 votes

51%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

209 votes

Category winnerBlu OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlu Oud

SillageBlu Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBlu OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

woody58%

green44%

fresh30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLeatherCypress

Heart

IncenseViolet LeafGeranium

Base

AgarwoodOudPatchouliGuaiac WoodMusk

Notes

BergamotBlack TeaCypressGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer100

Fall51

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa CordéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#8,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerBlu OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu Oud opens with a fresh, slightly sharp mix of bergamot, cypress, and leather, then settles into smoky woods with incense, patchouli, musk, and a dark oud effect. It reads more dry, leathery, and mature than many modern blue scents, with strong wear and a polished Middle Eastern style that may suit daily use, eveni…

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La Cordée by Moncler is a crisp, refreshing woody citrus fragrance built around mountain air freshness, bright bergamot, and evergreen cypress. It opens with an energetic splash of sharp citrus peel before settling into a smooth blend of herbal black tea and leafy geranium. The base leaves a clean, subtle trail of lig…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blu Oud or La Cordée?

Blu Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Blu Oud is rated 4.38/5 from 257 votes; La Cordée is rated 4.18/5 from 209 votes. Choose Blu Oud for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose La Cordée for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Blu Oud or La Cordée?

Blu Oud lasts longest (Blu Oud 78/100, La Cordée 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu Oud or La Cordée?

Blu Oud projects furthest (Blu Oud 69/100, La Cordée 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu Oud and La Cordée smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress and Geranium.

Is Blu Oud or La Cordée better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Cordée is the stronger pick. For winter, Blu Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu Oud and La Cordée?

Blu Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Leather and Cypress, heart notes of Incense, Violet Leaf and Geranium, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. La Cordée features Bergamot, Black Tea, Cypress and Geranium.