Fragrance comparison

Blue Not Green vs Oudian

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Not Green

LELINE

5.002 votes

Rank #48,773 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Oudian

Pernoire

4.1144 votes

Rank #11,336 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Not Green takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Not Green
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oudian
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Not Green3/4

Oudian1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Not GreenLELINE

OudianPernoire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.11/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

45%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlue Not Green

SillageBlue Not Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBlue Not GreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

fresh spicy30%

leather100%

oud92%

amber84%

tropical77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesMintLemonLeather

Heart2-4 hrs

GrassLabdanumSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverOudPatchouli

Top

Tropical FruitsSaffronDurianSichuan Pepper

Heart

FrankincenseLabdanum

Base

OudLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLeather, Labdanum, Saffron and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Blue Not Green, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring52

Summer28

Fall100

Winter96

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 31%Date 27%Work 24%Party 18%

Men60

Unisex34

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,773

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOudianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LELINE Blue Not Green flips the script on traditional herbal fragrances. You get an immediate hit of crushed peppermint, sour lemon, and stiff black leather right out of the nozzle. It smells crisp yet remarkably dark. As the green notes settle, warm saffron and sticky labdanum take over before resting on a rugged bas…

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Oudian by Pernoire opens with a sharp burst of tropical fruits, sweet durian, and fiery Sichuan pepper layered over a intense saffron bite. As the initial fruity flash settles, resinous frankincense and labdanum pull the scent into a darker, smoky mid. The dry down lands on a dense base of raw leather, dark oud, and e…

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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 Not Green or Oudian?

Blue Not Green takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Not Green is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Oudian is rated 4.11/5 from 44 votes. Choose Blue Not Green for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oudian for a leather and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Not Green or Oudian?

Blue Not Green lasts longest (Blue Not Green 100/100, Oudian 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Not Green or Oudian?

Blue Not Green projects furthest (Blue Not Green 100/100, Oudian 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Not Green and Oudian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Labdanum, Saffron and Vetiver.

Is Blue Not Green or Oudian better for summer or winter?

Blue Not Green suits daytime wear; Oudian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Not Green and Oudian?

Blue Not Green has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Lemon and Leather, heart notes of Grass, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Vetiver, Oud and Patchouli. Oudian has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Saffron, Durian and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Frankincense and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather and Vetiver.