Exotic Oud vs The Blues
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Blues takes 3 of 4 categories.
Exotic OudChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The BluesChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exotic Oud1/4
The Blues3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Blues
- Sillage & projection
- The Blues
- Value for money
- Exotic Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Blues
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Exotic OudRiiffs PerfumesThe BluesThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 58%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
50%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Blues
SillageThe Blues
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExotic OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
tobacco61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
herbal69%
powdery61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumAmberIris
Heart
CinnamonCitruses
Base
LeatherTobaccoSpicesSmokeWoodsy Notes
Notes
SandalwoodTonka BeanCarnationArtemisiaCorianderBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonOakmossJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesGeranium and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for The Blues, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer0
Fall90
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,888
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,809
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerThe BluesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExotic Oud leans into a dry, spicy leather profile with smoke, woods and tobacco doing most of the work. The iris and amber in the opening can soften the first impression, but this usually settles into something darker, warmer and clearly masculine. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear and anyone who p…
Reviews →The Blues by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate traditional barbershop and fougere profiles. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum homage to classic masculine perfumery, it opens with an energetic rush of bergamot, crisp lavender, anise, and sharp artemisia. As the initial s…
Reviews →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, Exotic Oud or The Blues?
The Blues takes 3 of 4 categories. Exotic Oud is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; The Blues is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Exotic Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Blues for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Exotic Oud or The Blues?
The Blues lasts longest (The Blues 72/100, Exotic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Exotic Oud or The Blues?
The Blues projects furthest (The Blues 70/100, Exotic Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Exotic Oud and The Blues smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium and Cinnamon.
Is Exotic Oud or The Blues better for summer or winter?
Exotic Oud suits evening wear; The Blues suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exotic Oud and The Blues?
Exotic Oud has top notes of Geranium, Amber and Iris, heart notes of Cinnamon and Citruses, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Spices and Smoke. The Blues features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Carnation, Artemisia and Coriander.
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