Fragrance comparison

Bold Intention vs Blue Dog

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Bold Intention

Eudora

4.4134 votes

Rank #26,073 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Blue Dog

Hez Parfums

4.5319 votes

Rank #17,827 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Dog takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bold Intention
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Dog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bold Intention1/5

Blue Dog4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bold IntentionEudora

Blue DogHez Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

Category winnerBlue DogRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

74%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlue Dog

SillageBlue Dog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value62

Category winnerBold IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

marine69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamotRosemaryGingerJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderPecanCoconut Water

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanFig TreeAmberSandalwoodCashmeranPatchouli

Top

BergamotGrapefruitRosemaryPink PepperGinger

Heart

Marine notesOzonic notesLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderCardamomTonka Bean

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliAmbroxanMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Rosemary and Ginger. Durations are only published for Bold Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer14

Fall100

Winter76

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Date 28%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 20%

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,827

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBlue DogHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Bold Intention is an aromatic woody fragrance built on a sharp burst of fresh spices and creamy woods. The first spray punches through with zesty bergamot, green rosemary, and a prickly kick of ginger. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens as roasted pecan and coconut water intro…

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Blue Dog by Hez Parfums is a fresh, aromatic marine scent that takes the classic blue cologne style and flips it on its head. It opens with an invigorating splash of pink pepper, grapefruit, and tart bergamot before settling into clean lavender and airy ozonic sea breeze notes. As the scent warms up on your skin, it s…

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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, Bold Intention or Blue Dog?

Blue Dog takes 4 of 5 categories. Bold Intention is rated 4.41/5 from 34 votes; Blue Dog is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Bold Intention for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blue Dog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bold Intention or Blue Dog?

Blue Dog lasts longest (Blue Dog 73/100, Bold Intention 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bold Intention or Blue Dog?

Blue Dog projects furthest (Blue Dog 63/100, Bold Intention 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bold Intention and Blue Dog smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Rosemary and Ginger.

Is Bold Intention or Blue Dog better for summer or winter?

Bold Intention suits evening wear; Blue Dog suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bold Intention and Blue Dog?

Bold Intention has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Rosemary and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Pecan and Coconut Water, a base of Tonka Bean, Fig Tree, Amber and Sandalwood. Blue Dog has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Marine notes, Ozonic notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Ambroxan.