Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bleu vs Imperial Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Crystal Bleu

Jousset Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #64,472 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Imperial Oud

Amado

4.388 votes

Rank #43,673 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crystal Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character.
Imperial Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crystal Bleu0/1

Imperial Oud1/1

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: Imperial Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal BleuJousset Parfums

Imperial OudAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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 / hate50

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli83%

sweet65%

lactonic48%

fresh30%

oud100%

woody91%

amber83%

patchouli74%

rose65%

balsamic56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlueberryYogurt

Heart

PatchouliLabdanum

Base

RoseSandalwood

Top

Labdanum

Heart

PatchouliSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Rose

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Labdanum, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,472

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,673

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crystal Bleu by Jousset Parfums is a curious unisex blend that attempts to capture a breezy summer afternoon in France. It pairs the tart sweetness of blueberry frozen yogurt with an earthier, resinous base. The scent feels like a casual, modern statement for gourmand lovers who want to move beyond plain vanilla.

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Imperial Oud by Amado is a resinous, rose tinged oud built on labdanum, patchouli and sandalwood. It opens with a warm amber-balsamic feel, then settles into a woody, slightly earthy core where patchouli deepens the blend and sandalwood softens the edges. The dry down leans oud, rose and amber, dense and dressy, made…

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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, Crystal Bleu or Imperial Oud?

Imperial Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Crystal Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Imperial Oud is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Crystal Bleu for a fruity and patchouli character. Choose Imperial Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Crystal Bleu and Imperial Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Crystal Bleu or Imperial Oud better for summer or winter?

Imperial Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bleu and Imperial Oud?

Crystal Bleu has top notes of Blueberry and Yogurt, heart notes of Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Rose and Sandalwood. Imperial Oud has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Rose.