Fragrance comparison

Blue Danube x 7 Scents vs Oud Laque

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blue Danube x 7 Scents

Parfums Dusita

4.4040 votes

Rank #15,862 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Laque

Les Bains Guerbois

4.01135 votes

Rank #10,445 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents takes 5 of 8 categories.

Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Laque
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blue Danube x 7 Scents5/8

Oud Laque2/8

Ratings & consensus: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Community sentiment: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Longevity: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Sillage & projection: Oud Laque
Value for money: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Versatility: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Laque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Danube x 7 ScentsParfums Dusita

Oud LaqueLes Bains Guerbois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

4.01/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerBlue Danube x 7 ScentsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

39%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerBlue Danube x 7 ScentsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlue Danube x 7 Scents

SillageOud Laque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBlue Danube x 7 ScentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%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

CardamomDried Fruits

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoClovesBenzoinSandalwoodOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodMadagascar VanillaAmberVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Dried FruitsCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherClovesGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinGuaiac WoodGurjan balsam

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer11

Fall100

Winter74

Day82

Night100

Spring34

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerBlue Danube x 7 ScentsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex59

Women32

Date 37%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 14%

Men38

Unisex55

Women7

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,862

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#10,445

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOud LaqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Danube x 7 Scents by Parfums Dusita offers a warm, comforting twist on spiced woods. It starts with a dry burst of cracked cardamom and chewy dried fruits. Within minutes, the scent softens into aromatic tobacco leaf, powdery orris root, and sweet benzoin resin. Creamy Madagascar vanilla and smoky guaiac wood anc…

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Oud Laque by Les Bains Guerbois opens with a rich wave of dried fruits and aromatic cardamom that feels like stepping into a cozy spice market on a chilly day. Within twenty minutes, dark leather and spicy cloves take over, balanced by a faint hint of floral geranium that cuts through the thickness. As the hours tick …

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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 Danube x 7 Scents or Oud Laque?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents takes 5 of 8 categories. Blue Danube x 7 Scents is rated 4.40/5 from 40 votes; Oud Laque is rated 4.01/5 from 135 votes. Choose Blue Danube x 7 Scents for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Laque for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Danube x 7 Scents or Oud Laque?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents lasts longest (Blue Danube x 7 Scents 81/100, Oud Laque 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Danube x 7 Scents or Oud Laque?

Oud Laque projects furthest (Oud Laque 62/100, Blue Danube x 7 Scents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Danube x 7 Scents and Oud Laque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Dried Fruits, Cloves and Benzoin.

Is Blue Danube x 7 Scents or Oud Laque better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Laque is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Laque is the stronger pick. Blue Danube x 7 Scents suits evening wear; Oud Laque suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Danube x 7 Scents and Oud Laque?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents has top notes of Cardamom and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Tobacco, Cloves, Benzoin and Sandalwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Oud Laque has top notes of Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Gurjan balsam.