Fragrance comparison

Blue by Ahmed vs Sensual Intense Men

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Blue by Ahmed

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.43104 votes

Rank #5,282 CitrusWoody

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73%scent match

Closely related

Sensual Intense Men

Johan B

4.508 votes

Rank #32,234 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blue by Ahmed
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sensual Intense Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue by Ahmed2/4

Sensual Intense Men2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue by Ahmed
Sillage & projection: Sensual Intense Men
Value for money: Sensual Intense Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue by Ahmed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue by AhmedAhmed Al Maghribi

Sensual Intense MenJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

104 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlue by Ahmed

SillageSensual Intense Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSensual Intense MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart

Iso E SuperJasmineGingerNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVetiverIncense

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesPink PepperMintGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegJasmineGingerCedar

Base5-7 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Pink Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sensual Intense Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#32,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlue by AhmedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue by Ahmed is a fresh woody aromatic built around bright grapefruit, lemon and mint, then warmed with ginger, nutmeg and a musky incense-tinged base. It reads like a modern blue scent with a cleaner, slightly Middle Eastern twist. For shoppers, the appeal is easy versatility and strong value. Reviews point to good …

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Sensual Intense Men by Johan B delivers an energetic introduction driven by sparkling grapefruit, crushed mint, and sharp pink pepper. The opening feels crisp and invigorating, carrying the refreshing brightness of a chilled citrus tonic. Within twenty minutes, the initial zest softens onto skin, revealing an aromatic…

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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 by Ahmed or Sensual Intense Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue by Ahmed is rated 4.43/5 from 104 votes; Sensual Intense Men is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Blue by Ahmed for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sensual Intense Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue by Ahmed or Sensual Intense Men?

Blue by Ahmed lasts longest (Blue by Ahmed 64/100, Sensual Intense Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue by Ahmed or Sensual Intense Men?

Projection is very close: Sensual Intense Men 59/100, Blue by Ahmed 57/100 for sillage.

Do Blue by Ahmed and Sensual Intense Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Pink Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Blue by Ahmed or Sensual Intense Men better for summer or winter?

Sensual Intense Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue by Ahmed and Sensual Intense Men?

Blue by Ahmed has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iso E Super, Jasmine, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Sensual Intense Men has top notes of Citruses, Pink Pepper, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine, Ginger and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.