Fragrance comparison

Blue Aoud vs Blue Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Aoud

Mancera

3.6291 votes

Rank #13,397 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Oud

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.605 votes

Rank #34,322 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Aoud
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blue Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Aoud3/4

Blue Oud0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Blue Aoud
Value for money: Blue Aoud
Versatility: Not scored
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

Blue OudALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlue Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlue AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

rose77%

oud65%

amber53%

musky42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy 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

Notes

ClovesRose PetalsBlack PepperSaffronAmberAgarwood (Oud)White Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Rose Petals and Amber. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex29

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,397

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#34,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Blue Oud is a bold rose and spice scent with a clear oud hit up top, then it settles into a clove heavy rosy warmth with very little sweetness. It can open loud, then smooth out into a spicy floral aura that stays close to the main theme. If you like rose and cloves that keep pushing through the wear, and you.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Aoud or Blue Oud?

Blue Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Aoud is rated 3.62/5 from 91 votes; Blue Oud is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Blue Aoud for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Blue Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Aoud or Blue Oud?

They last about the same: Blue Aoud 80/100, Blue Oud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Aoud or Blue Oud?

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

Do Blue Aoud and Blue Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Rose Petals and Amber.

Is Blue Aoud or Blue Oud better for summer or winter?

Blue Aoud suits evening wear; Blue Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Aoud and Blue Oud?

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. Blue Oud features Cloves, Rose Petals, Black Pepper, Saffron and Amber.