Fragrance comparison

Blue Oud vs Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Blue Oud

Arabian Oud

4.18169 votes

Rank #2,307 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir

Ajmal

3.504 votes

Rank #61,828 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Blue Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Oud2/4

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir
Sillage & projection: Blue Oud
Value for money: Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir
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 OudArabian Oud

Dahn Oudh Al NayyirAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

11%Hate

169 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDahn Oudh Al Nayyir

SillageBlue Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDahn Oudh Al NayyirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody86%

animalic72%

musky58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

oud100%

woody83%

animalic65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match81%Very similar · both oud, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cambodian Oud

Heart

Musk

Base

Indian Oud

Notes

Indian OudCambodian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCambodian Oud and Indian Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex23

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#61,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Oud by Arabian Oud opens with a heavy blast of aged Cambodian Oud that leans raw, smoky, and slightly fermented. As the initial spray settles, smooth Musk cuts through the intense wood, mellowing the sharp medicinal bite into a rich, velvety haze. The dry-down reveals deep Indian Oud, anchoring the fragrance with…

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Ajmal Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir is a concentrated oud oil built around Indian oud and Cambodian oud. Expect a bold, traditional profile, earthy woods with a distinctly animalic, barnyard edge up top, then a darker sweetness that can read like dried fruit. It wears intense, so a tiny dab goes a long way, and it suits cool we…

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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 Oud or Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue Oud is rated 4.18/5 from 169 votes; Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Blue Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.