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Blue Oud vs RAKEZ

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RAKEZ takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Blue Oud

    Choose it for a earthy and woody character.

  • RAKEZ

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Oud0/1
RAKEZ1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
RAKEZ

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blue OudLecmo
RAKEZAldakheel Oud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 52%Had 4%Want 44%
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

1 vote · too few to score

78%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value69
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
floral61%
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match78%Very similar · both earthy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PineappleHyacinthOud
Heart2-4 hrs
Pink PepperJasmineIris
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliVetiverVanilleMusk
Top
PineappleHyacinthCitruses
Heart
IrisJasminePink Pepper
Base
VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Hyacinth, Pink Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Blue Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day92
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 11%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRAKEZHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lecmo Blue Oud takes an unusual path for a woody fragrance. The first spray releases a sharp flash of sweet pineapple and crisp green hyacinth. It feels bright and slightly biting. Within ten minutes, that initial fruity punch softens into a dry, floral heart of pink pepper, clean jasmine, and powdery iris. The earthy…

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RAKEZ by Aldakheel Oud opens with a bright, slightly sweet pineapple and citrus lift, with a clean green floral edge from hyacinth. As it settles, iris turns the scent more powdery and smooth, with jasmine and a pinch of pink pepper adding polish. The dry-down leans woody and earthy, blending vetiver and patchouli wit…

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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 RAKEZ?

RAKEZ takes 1 of 1 categories. Blue Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; RAKEZ is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Blue Oud for a earthy and woody character. Choose RAKEZ for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Blue Oud and RAKEZ smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Hyacinth, Pink Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Blue Oud or RAKEZ better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Oud and RAKEZ?

Blue Oud has top notes of Pineapple, Hyacinth and Oud, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanille and Musk. RAKEZ has top notes of Pineapple, Hyacinth and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.

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