Fragrance comparison

Blue Aoud vs Yahya Sadeeq

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

6 wins

Blue Aoud

Mancera

3.6291 votes

Rank #13,397 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Yahya Sadeeq

We Pink

3.2730 votes

Rank #44,682 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Blue Aoud
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yahya Sadeeq
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Aoud6/7

Yahya Sadeeq1/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue Aoud
Community sentiment: Blue Aoud
Longevity: Blue Aoud
Sillage & projection: Blue Aoud
Value for money: Blue Aoud
Versatility: Yahya Sadeeq
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

Yahya SadeeqWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

3.27/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 73%Had 3%Want 23%

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

37%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

30%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerBlue AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityBlue Aoud

SillageBlue Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBlue AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

amber86%

musky72%

powdery58%

animalic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and animalic

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 PepperRose Petals

Heart

Turkish RoseSaffron

Base

AmberMuskAgarwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Rose Petals and Amber. 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

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter90

Day20

Night100

Category winnerYahya SadeeqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex29

Women7

Men4

Unisex37

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,397

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#44,682

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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Yahya Sadeeq opens with a sharp burst of black pepper that quickly softens under the weight of Turkish rose. As the liquid warms on the skin, a dry saffron note emerges, cutting through what could have been a sweet floral profile. The base relies on a mix of amber and agarwood, giving it a heavy, slightly medicinal wo…

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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 Yahya Sadeeq?

Blue Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories. Blue Aoud is rated 3.62/5 from 91 votes; Yahya Sadeeq is rated 3.27/5 from 30 votes. Choose Blue Aoud for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yahya Sadeeq for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Aoud or Yahya Sadeeq?

Blue Aoud lasts longest (Blue Aoud 80/100, Yahya Sadeeq 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Aoud or Yahya Sadeeq?

Blue Aoud projects furthest (Blue Aoud 78/100, Yahya Sadeeq 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Aoud and Yahya Sadeeq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Rose Petals and Amber.

Is Blue Aoud or Yahya Sadeeq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Aoud and Yahya Sadeeq?

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. Yahya Sadeeq has top notes of Black Pepper and Rose Petals, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Saffron, a base of Amber, Musk and Agarwood.