Fragrance comparison

Blue Aoud vs Solitude

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Aoud

Mancera

3.6291 votes

Rank #13,442 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Solitude

One Seed

3.8010 votes

Rank #43,543 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blue Aoud
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Solitude
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blue Aoud4/5

Solitude1/5

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

SolitudeOne Seed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

Category winnerBlue AoudRating 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

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlue Aoud

SillageBlue Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSolitudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

amber42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Woodsy NotesBlack PepperTonka BeanVanillaTarragon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTarragon and Black Pepper. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex29

Women7

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,442

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#43,543

PerfumerLiz Cook

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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Solitude by One Seed captures the quiet stillness of a remote woodland retreat. This fragrance centers on raw, natural woodsy notes layered with sharp black pepper and a grounding, resinous base of tonka bean and vanilla. It is a sturdy, comforting scent designed for a man who appreciates organic, earth-centric compos…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Aoud or Solitude?

Blue Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. Blue Aoud is rated 3.62/5 from 91 votes; Solitude is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Blue Aoud for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Solitude for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Aoud or Solitude?

Blue Aoud lasts longest (Blue Aoud 80/100, Solitude 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Aoud or Solitude?

Blue Aoud projects furthest (Blue Aoud 78/100, Solitude 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Aoud and Solitude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Tarragon and Black Pepper.

Is Blue Aoud or Solitude better for summer or winter?

Blue Aoud suits evening wear; Solitude suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Aoud and Solitude?

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. Solitude features Woodsy Notes, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Tarragon.