Fragrance comparison

Blue Aoud vs Mills

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

Blue Aoud

Mancera

3.6291 votes

Rank #13,397 LeatherWarm Spicy

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Mills

Van De Zotte

4.3865 votes

Rank #12,891 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

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

Blue Aoud4/8

Mills4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue AoudMancera

MillsVan De Zotte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

4.38/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

Category winnerMillsRating 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

51%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerMillsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBlue Aoud

SillageBlue Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMillsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon83%

fresh spicy65%

tobacco48%

citrus30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

CinnamonCloveBergamotTobaccoBlack PepperSaffronVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerBlue AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex29

Women7

Men42

Unisex51

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,397

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#12,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMillsHigher 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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Mills by Van De Zotte smells like stepping into a traditional wooden spice mill on a crisp autumn afternoon. The opening kicks off with a sharp flash of bergamot that quickly gives way to a hefty dose of warm clove and dry cinnamon bark. As it settles, earthy vetiver and unlit tobacco leaf form a dry, grounded backbon…

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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 Mills?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Blue Aoud is rated 3.62/5 from 91 votes; Mills is rated 4.38/5 from 65 votes. Choose Blue Aoud for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mills for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Aoud or Mills?

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

Which projects more, Blue Aoud or Mills?

Blue Aoud projects furthest (Blue Aoud 78/100, Mills 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Aoud and Mills smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper and Clove.

Is Blue Aoud or Mills 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; Mills suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Aoud and Mills?

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. Mills features Cinnamon, Clove, Bergamot, Tobacco and Black Pepper.