Fragrance comparison

Blu Oud vs Orange Moon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blu Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.38257 votes

Rank #424 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Orange Moon

Khye Fragrances

1.805 votes

Rank #68,472 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blu Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blu Oud
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Orange Moon
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blu Oud4/4

Orange Moon0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blu Oud
Sillage & projection: Blu Oud
Value for money: Blu Oud
Versatility: Not scored
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

Orange MoonKhye Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

1.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

80%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate20

Category winners

LongevityBlu Oud

SillageBlu Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBlu OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

oud100%

amber86%

floral72%

smoky58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both oud, fresh spicy and smoky

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

AgarwoodCarnationIncensePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood and Patchouli. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#68,472

PerfumerJarekhye Covarrubias

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Orange Moon by Khye Fragrances is a unisex oud fragrance with an orange, incense and amber character. The available wearer feedback points to a scent that can lean masculine, with smoky resin, patchouli depth and a floral carnation edge around the oud. Because community evidence is limited and mixed, this is best trea…

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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, Blu Oud or Orange Moon?

Blu Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Blu Oud is rated 4.38/5 from 257 votes; Orange Moon is rated 1.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Blu Oud for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Orange Moon for a oud and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blu Oud or Orange Moon?

Blu Oud lasts longest (Blu Oud 78/100, Orange Moon 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu Oud or Orange Moon?

Blu Oud projects furthest (Blu Oud 69/100, Orange Moon 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu Oud and Orange Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood and Patchouli.

Is Blu Oud or Orange Moon better for summer or winter?

Orange Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu Oud and Orange Moon?

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. Orange Moon features Agarwood, Carnation, Incense and Patchouli.