Fragrance comparison

Così Blu vs Oud Douce Amère

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

Così Blu

Pantheon Roma

3.84183 votes

Rank #11,696 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,041 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 6 of 7 categories.

Così Blu
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Così Blu0/7

Oud Douce Amère6/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Douce Amère
Community sentiment: Oud Douce Amère
Longevity: Oud Douce Amère
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Oud Douce Amère
Versatility: Oud Douce Amère
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Douce Amère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Così BluPantheon Roma

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

183 votes

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

smoky65%

balsamic53%

fresh spicy42%

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AbsintheBarkNutmegStrawberryCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseOlibanumSiam BenzoinSandalwoodCedarAmbergrisHayCivet

Top

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesAbsinthe, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Così Blu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women9

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 14%

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,696

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma Così Blu hits the skin with an unexpected blast of bitter absinthe, rough tree bark, and sharp nutmeg before softening into a resinous core. The contrast is startling. You expect a marine profile from the name, yet this fragrance delivers dry frankincense, warm cinnamon, and a curious touch of tart straw…

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Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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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, Così Blu or Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère takes 6 of 7 categories. Così Blu is rated 3.84/5 from 183 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Così Blu for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Così Blu or Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Così Blu 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Così Blu or Oud Douce Amère?

Projection is very close: Così Blu 68/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100 for sillage.

Do Così Blu and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Absinthe, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Così Blu or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Douce Amère is the stronger pick. For winter, Così Blu is the stronger pick. Così Blu suits evening wear; Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Così Blu and Oud Douce Amère?

Così Blu has top notes of Absinthe, Bark, Nutmeg and Strawberry, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Siam Benzoin and Sandalwood. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.