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Blue Rose vs Nukhbat Al Oud

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

Updated 27 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nukhbat Al Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Blue Rose

    Choose it for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

  • Nukhbat Al Oud

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Blue Rose1/4
Nukhbat Al Oud3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nukhbat Al Oud
Sillage & projection
Nukhbat Al Oud
Value for money
Blue Rose
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nukhbat Al Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blue RoseRaydan
Nukhbat Al OudNusuk
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
4.39/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

65%Love
13%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityNukhbat Al Oud

SillageNukhbat Al Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value83
Category winnerBlue RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aquatic100%
rose88%
fresh77%
citrus65%
musky53%
sweet42%
vanilla100%
sweet86%
rose72%
powdery58%
musky44%
citrus30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both rose, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Water NotesLemon
Heart
RoseSugar
Base
White MuskVanillaCedar
Top
Lemon
Heart
RoseSugar
Base
VanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Sugar and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring64
Summer55
Fall55
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men13
Unisex38
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerNukhbat Al OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Rose by Raydan is a floral aquatic fragrance that balances sharp, clean water notes with a surprising sugary sweetness. Designed for both women and men, this scent works best as an everyday accessory during warm spring and summer afternoons. It creates an airy, approachable presence that feels relaxed, simple, an…

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Nukhbat Al Oud by Nusuk is an indulgent, sweet treat of a perfume that smells like bright lemon zest dipped in crystal sugar and melted over fresh rose petals. Built on a rich foundation of warm vanilla, tonka bean, and smooth cedar, it balances bright citrus freshness with deep, cozy gourmand sweetness. Despite havin…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Rose or Nukhbat Al Oud?

Nukhbat Al Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Rose is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Nukhbat Al Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Blue Rose for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Nukhbat Al Oud for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Rose or Nukhbat Al Oud?

Nukhbat Al Oud lasts longest (Nukhbat Al Oud 69/100, Blue Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Rose or Nukhbat Al Oud?

Nukhbat Al Oud projects furthest (Nukhbat Al Oud 67/100, Blue Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Rose and Nukhbat Al Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Sugar and Vanilla.

Is Blue Rose or Nukhbat Al Oud better for summer or winter?

Blue Rose suits day or night wear; Nukhbat Al Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Rose and Nukhbat Al Oud?

Blue Rose has top notes of Water Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. Nukhbat Al Oud has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.

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