Fragrance comparison

Blue Aoud vs Momona

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Aoud

Mancera

3.6291 votes

Rank #13,397 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Momona

Parfums d'Elmar

4.0261 votes

Rank #25,763 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Aoud takes 4 of 8 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.
Momona
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blue Aoud4/8

Momona3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue AoudMancera

MomonaParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

4.02/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

Category winnerMomonaRating 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

52%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerMomonaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlue Aoud

SillageBlue Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBlue AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

caramel84%

cinnamon77%

fruity69%

tropical61%

Scent match19%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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeSaffronCardamomGingerMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitCinnamonTeaLotusCloveOrange BlossomNutmegAlmond

Base8-12 hrs

White ChocolateCaramelAmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day95

Night100

Category winnerMomonaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex29

Women7

Men13

Unisex50

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,397

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#25,763

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Parfums d'Elmar Momona hits the skin with a burst of sweet orange, sparkling ginger, and sharp black pepper. It wastes no time making an entrance. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flare subsides as a juicy tropical passionfruit note collides with warm cinnamon and grounding black tea. The transition feels immediate an…

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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 Momona?

Blue Aoud takes 4 of 8 categories. Blue Aoud is rated 3.62/5 from 91 votes; Momona is rated 4.02/5 from 61 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 Momona for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Aoud or Momona?

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

Which projects more, Blue Aoud or Momona?

Blue Aoud projects furthest (Blue Aoud 78/100, Momona 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Aoud and Momona smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Clove and Amber.

Is Blue Aoud or Momona better for summer or winter?

For summer, Momona is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Aoud is the stronger pick. Blue Aoud suits evening wear; Momona suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Aoud and Momona?

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. Momona has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon, Tea and Lotus, a base of White Chocolate, Caramel, Amber and Vanilla.