Fragrance comparison

Blue Aoud vs Dose of Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blue Aoud

Mancera

3.6291 votes

Rank #13,397 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Dose of Rose

L'Atelier Parfum

3.76120 votes

Rank #15,141 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Aoud takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Blue Aoud5/8

Dose of Rose3/8

Ratings & consensus: Dose of Rose
Community sentiment: Dose of Rose
Longevity: Blue Aoud
Sillage & projection: Blue Aoud
Value for money: Dose of Rose
Versatility: Blue Aoud
Note pyramid (duration): Blue Aoud
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue AoudMancera

Dose of RoseL'Atelier Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

3.76/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerDose of RoseRating 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

24%Love

40%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerDose of RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlue Aoud

SillageBlue Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDose of RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBlack CurrantCardamomPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose PetalsCloveJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAtlas CedarPapyrus

Category winnerBlue AoudLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring49

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day48

Night100

Category winnerBlue AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex29

Women7

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,397

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#15,141

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Dose of Rose by L'Atelier Parfum takes the classic flower and drapes it in dark leather, sweet black currant, and warm saffron. It opens with a tart, juicy burst of dark berries and crisp pear before settling into a deep, crimson rose petal heart warmed by crushed cloves. As the perfume rests on your skin, it develops…

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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 Dose of Rose?

Blue Aoud takes 5 of 8 categories. Blue Aoud is rated 3.62/5 from 91 votes; Dose of Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 120 votes. Choose Blue Aoud for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dose of Rose for a rose and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Aoud or Dose of Rose?

Blue Aoud lasts longest (Blue Aoud 80/100, Dose of Rose 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Aoud or Dose of Rose?

Blue Aoud projects furthest (Blue Aoud 78/100, Dose of Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Aoud and Dose of Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Clove, Rose Petals and Leather.

Is Blue Aoud or Dose of Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Aoud is the stronger pick. Blue Aoud suits evening wear; Dose of Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Aoud and Dose of Rose?

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. Dose of Rose has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant, Cardamom and Pear, heart notes of Rose Petals, Clove and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Leather, Atlas Cedar and Papyrus.