Fragrance comparison

Blue Oud vs Othello

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue Oud

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.605 votes

Rank #35,368 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Othello

Ikiryō

3.676 votes

Rank #62,993 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blue Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Othello
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Oud2/3

Othello1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue OudALREHAB PERFUMES

OthelloIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOthello

SillageBlue Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

rose77%

oud65%

amber53%

musky42%

amber100%

woody92%

cherry84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesRose PetalsBlack PepperSaffronAmberAgarwood (Oud)White Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Black SpruceBlack AmberBlackthornCherryAgarwood (Oud)DahliaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Othello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,993

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Oud is a bold rose and spice scent with a clear oud hit up top, then it settles into a clove heavy rosy warmth with very little sweetness. It can open loud, then smooth out into a spicy floral aura that stays close to the main theme. If you like rose and cloves that keep pushing through the wear, and you.

Reviews →

Othello by Ikiryō is a dark woody fragrance built around rich amber, deep cherry, and resinous woods. Crafted by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent combines crisp black spruce with sharp black pepper before settling into a warm core of blackthorn and dark dahlia. Dense agarwood oud and black amber anchor the ba…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Oud or Othello?

Blue Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue Oud is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Othello is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Blue Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Othello for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Oud or Othello?

Othello lasts longest (Othello 90/100, Blue Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Oud or Othello?

Blue Oud projects furthest (Blue Oud 75/100, Othello 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Oud and Othello smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Blue Oud or Othello better for summer or winter?

Blue Oud suits evening wear; Othello suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Oud and Othello?

Blue Oud features Cloves, Rose Petals, Black Pepper, Saffron and Amber. Othello features Black Spruce, Black Amber, Blackthorn, Cherry and Agarwood (Oud).