Fragrance comparison

Blue Aoud vs Âme Nomad

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

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Âme Nomad

Thera Cosméticos

4.1822 votes

Rank #47,229 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Nomad takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Blue Aoud2/5

Âme Nomad3/5

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

Âme NomadThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerÂme NomadRating 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

59%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

5%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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityÂme Nomad

SillageBlue Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value76

Category winnerÂme NomadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

oud84%

sweet77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both leather 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

Black PepperLavenderSaffronCardamomCinnamonBergamotClove

Heart

RaspberryLabdanumLeatherCedarSuedeTobaccoOakmoss

Base

OudVanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCaramelVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, 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

Spring72

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex29

Women7

Men58

Unisex32

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,397

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#47,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Âme Nomad by Thera Cosméticos opens with sharp black pepper and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of rugged leather, smoky tobacco, and dark suede. Dry sandalwood, rich oud, and sweet vanilla balance the spice in cold weather. It suits evening wear, formal leather jackets, and chilly autumn nights.

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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 Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Aoud is rated 3.62/5 from 91 votes; Âme Nomad is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Blue Aoud for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Âme Nomad for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Aoud or Âme Nomad?

They last about the same: Âme Nomad 81/100, Blue Aoud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Aoud or Âme Nomad?

Blue Aoud projects furthest (Blue Aoud 78/100, Âme Nomad 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Aoud and Âme Nomad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Clove and Leather.

Is Blue Aoud or Âme Nomad better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Aoud and Âme Nomad?

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. Âme Nomad has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Raspberry, Labdanum, Leather and Cedar, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.