Fragrance comparison

Blue Aoud vs Amber Alive

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Blue Aoud

Mancera

3.6291 votes

Rank #13,397 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Amber Alive

Rasasi

4.6822 votes

Rank #11,278 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Alive takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Aoud
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Alive
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Aoud2/5

Amber Alive3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue AoudMancera

Amber AliveRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

4.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerAmber AliveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

82%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBlue Aoud

SillageBlue Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAmber AliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

citrus77%

amber69%

herbal61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronTarragonBlack PepperClove

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose Petals

Base8-12+ hrs

Oriental Woodsy notesLeatherAmberWhite Musk

Top

LemonLavenderArtemisiaPineTarragon

Heart

Black PepperRose OilGeraniumLeatherClove

Base

AmberMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Black Pepper, Clove and Leather. Durations are only published for Blue Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex29

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,397

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#11,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAmber AliveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forget typical fresh cologne. Blue Aoud is a powerhouse. Pierre Montale built this fragrance around raw leather, fiery black pepper, and medicinal tarragon. It starts fiercely. A sharp burst of clove and aromatic herbs clears the room within seconds. Give it twenty minutes. The abrasive solvent bite softens into dry r…

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Amber Alive by Rasasi is a sharp, aromatic fougere that lands firmly in classic, mature territory. It features a punchy citrus and pine opening that settles into a spicy, leathery heart. This is a scent for men who appreciate a traditional, masculine edge, grounded by an earthy amber and patchouli base that lingers al…

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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, Blue Aoud or Amber Alive?

Amber Alive takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Aoud is rated 3.62/5 from 91 votes; Amber Alive is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Blue Aoud for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber Alive for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Aoud or Amber Alive?

Blue Aoud lasts longest (Blue Aoud 80/100, Amber Alive 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Aoud or Amber Alive?

Blue Aoud projects furthest (Blue Aoud 78/100, Amber Alive 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Aoud and Amber Alive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Black Pepper, Clove and Leather.

Is Blue Aoud or Amber Alive better for summer or winter?

Blue Aoud suits evening wear; Amber Alive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Aoud and Amber Alive?

Blue Aoud has top notes of Saffron, Tarragon, Black Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Rose Petals, a base of Oriental Woodsy notes, Leather, Amber and White Musk. Amber Alive has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Artemisia and Pine, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rose Oil, Geranium and Leather, a base of Amber, Moss and Patchouli.