Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Oudelicious

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue

Brooks Brothers

4.3312 votes

Rank #30,009 MuskyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Oudelicious

The Merchant of Venice

4.0714 votes

Rank #47,329 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a musky and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oudelicious
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue3/5

Oudelicious2/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oudelicious
Sillage & projection: Oudelicious
Value for money: Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueBrooks Brothers

OudeliciousThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 70%Had 19%Want 11%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerBlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

43%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOudelicious

SillageOudelicious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

anis92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamom

Heart

LavenderAnise

Base

MuskCedar

Top

PepperCardamomBergamotGrapefruitAnise

Heart

RoseIncenseCedar

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Anise and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night38

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex38

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brooks Brothers Blue offers a crisp, office-ready burst of citrus and clean wood. The opening hits with sharp grapefruit before settling into a soapy lavender and musk dry-down. It serves as an uncomplicated daily driver for warm spring mornings and casual business settings.

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Oudelicious by The Merchant of Venice blends bright citrus and warm spice over a smooth, resinous woody base. The opening greets you with zesty bergamot, tart grapefruit, and a lively kick of black pepper and cardamom. Anise adds a subtle sweet licorice nuance that keeps the top crisp and refreshing before the heart u…

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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 or Oudelicious?

Blue takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Oudelicious is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Blue for a musky and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oudelicious for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Oudelicious?

Oudelicious lasts longest (Oudelicious 67/100, Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Oudelicious?

Oudelicious projects furthest (Oudelicious 64/100, Blue 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Oudelicious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Anise and Cedar.

Is Blue or Oudelicious better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear; Oudelicious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Oudelicious?

Blue has top notes of Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Anise, a base of Musk and Cedar. Oudelicious has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Incense and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).