Fragrance comparison

Blue Sacra vs Oud Sahara

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

Blue Sacra

Amarsi Fragrances

4.2015 votes

Rank #43,996 AmberWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Sahara

Le Monde Gourmand

4.27199 votes

Rank #4,006 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Sahara takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Sacra
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oud Sahara
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Sacra2/5

Oud Sahara3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SacraAmarsi Fragrances

Oud SaharaLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

4.27/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 62%Had 10%Want 28%

Category winnerOud SaharaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

48%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sacra

SillageBlue Sacra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOud SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

smoky80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

vanilla50%

amber100%

smoky83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Thyme

Base

IncensePalo SantoVanillaAmberPalisander Rosewood

Notes

IncenseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Amber. Durations are only published for Oud Sahara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring28

Summer29

Fall100

Winter81

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men9

Unisex71

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,996

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerOud SaharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Sacra by Amarsi Fragrances is a fragrance for women and men. Blue Sacra was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top note is Mandarin Orange; middle note is Thyme; base notes are Incense, Palo Santo, Vanilla, Amber and Palisander Rosewood.

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Oud Sahara by Le Monde Gourmand presents an approachable take on smoky oriental fragrance. Built around resinous amber and dry incense, it opens with a toast of warm spice before settling into a balsamic, faintly animalic base. The scent feels cozy rather than aggressive, trading sharp church incense for a soft, powde…

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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 Sacra or Oud Sahara?

Oud Sahara takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Sacra is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes; Oud Sahara is rated 4.27/5 from 199 votes. Choose Blue Sacra for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oud Sahara for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sacra or Oud Sahara?

Blue Sacra lasts longest (Blue Sacra 62/100, Oud Sahara 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sacra or Oud Sahara?

Blue Sacra projects furthest (Blue Sacra 57/100, Oud Sahara 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sacra and Oud Sahara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense and Amber.

Is Blue Sacra or Oud Sahara better for summer or winter?

Blue Sacra suits day or night wear; Oud Sahara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sacra and Oud Sahara?

Blue Sacra has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Thyme, a base of Incense, Palo Santo, Vanilla and Amber. Oud Sahara features Incense and Amber.