Fragrance comparison

Emir Acadia Intenso vs Maître de Blue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 168 ratings analysed

Emir Acadia Intenso

PARIS CORNER

4.405 votes

Rank #41,661 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

90%scent match

Very similar

Maître de Blue

Maison Alhambra

3.84163 votes

Rank #13,507 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Emir Acadia Intenso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Maître de Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Emir Acadia Intenso2/4

Maître de Blue2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emir Acadia Intenso
Sillage & projection: Maître de Blue
Value for money: Emir Acadia Intenso
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maître de Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emir Acadia IntensoPARIS CORNER

Maître de BlueMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

3.84/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

24%Love

50%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEmir Acadia Intenso

SillageMaître de Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value84

Category winnerEmir Acadia IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match90%Very similar · both amber, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperGrapefruitCorianderAldehydesBergamotLemonMint

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

JasmineNutmegGingerMelon

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanumIncenseCedarAmber

Top

GrapefruitMintAldehydesBergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineMelonNutmeg

Base

AmberLabdanumPatchouliSandalwoodAgarwoodIncense

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Emir Acadia Intenso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMaître de BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emir Acadia Intenso opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot, sharpened by pink pepper, coriander, and aldehydes. A touch of mint keeps the start energetic before the composition settles into a spiced heart of ginger, nutmeg, melon, and soft jasmine. The base introduces a dry, smoky foundation built…

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Maître de Blue by Maison Alhambra is a fresh woody fragrance for men that centers on a bright citrus opening. It offers a clean, aromatic experience perfect for daily wear in the office or casual settings. With a profile featuring grapefruit, ginger, and sandalwood, it provides a versatile and accessible scent for tho…

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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, Emir Acadia Intenso or Maître de Blue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Emir Acadia Intenso is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Maître de Blue is rated 3.84/5 from 163 votes. Choose Emir Acadia Intenso for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Maître de Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Emir Acadia Intenso or Maître de Blue?

Emir Acadia Intenso lasts longest (Emir Acadia Intenso 57/100, Maître de Blue 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emir Acadia Intenso or Maître de Blue?

Projection is very close: Maître de Blue 44/100, Emir Acadia Intenso 42/100 for sillage.

Do Emir Acadia Intenso and Maître de Blue smell similar?

Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Aldehydes and Bergamot.

Is Emir Acadia Intenso or Maître de Blue better for summer or winter?

Emir Acadia Intenso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emir Acadia Intenso and Maître de Blue?

Emir Acadia Intenso has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Coriander and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Ginger and Melon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amberwood and Labdanum. Maître de Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Melon and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood.