Fragrance comparison

Blue Aoud vs Be Mine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Aoud

Mancera

3.6291 votes

Rank #13,397 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Be Mine

Terry de Gunzburg

3.9099 votes

Rank #13,855 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue Aoud
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Be Mine
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue Aoud4/7

Be Mine3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue AoudMancera

Be MineTerry de Gunzburg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

3.90/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerBe MineRating 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

34%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerBe MineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlue Aoud

SillageBlue Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBlue AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

rose92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather and warm spicy

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

RaspberryBlack Pepper

Heart

Damask RoseRose PetalsIris

Base

LeatherSaffronPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Rose Petals 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

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night63

Category winnerBe MineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex29

Women7

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,397

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#13,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBlue AoudHigher 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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Be Mine by Terry de Gunzburg merges a dark, jammy rose with dry leather and bright raspberry. Designed for cooler spring and autumn afternoons, this floral chypre offers a sharp contrast between sweet fruit and a rugged base. It suits those seeking a bold, commanding signature scent with a touch of classic sophisticat…

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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 Be Mine?

Blue Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Aoud is rated 3.62/5 from 91 votes; Be Mine is rated 3.90/5 from 99 votes. Choose Blue Aoud for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Be Mine for a leather and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Aoud or Be Mine?

Blue Aoud lasts longest (Blue Aoud 80/100, Be Mine 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Aoud or Be Mine?

Blue Aoud projects furthest (Blue Aoud 78/100, Be Mine 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Aoud and Be Mine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Rose Petals and Leather.

Is Blue Aoud or Be Mine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Be Mine is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Aoud is the stronger pick. Blue Aoud suits evening wear; Be Mine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Aoud and Be Mine?

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. Be Mine has top notes of Raspberry and Black Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose Petals and Iris, a base of Leather, Saffron and Patchouli.