Fragrance comparison

Oud Sahara vs Blue Lavender

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 273 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Sahara

Le Monde Gourmand

4.27199 votes

Rank #4,006 AmberSmoky

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Lavender

Acca Kappa

3.5874 votes

Rank #16,353 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Sahara takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Sahara
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Lavender
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud Sahara4/7

Blue Lavender3/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Sahara
Community sentiment: Oud Sahara
Longevity: Blue Lavender
Sillage & projection: Blue Lavender
Value for money: Oud Sahara
Versatility: Blue Lavender
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Sahara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud SaharaLe Monde Gourmand

Blue LavenderAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 62%Had 10%Want 28%

3.58/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerOud SaharaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

199 votes

19%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerOud SaharaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlue Lavender

SillageBlue Lavender

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOud SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

lavender100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosemaryIncensePink Pepper

Heart

LavenderViolet

Base

Woody NotesWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense and Amber. Durations are only published for Oud Sahara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer29

Fall100

Winter81

Day85

Night100

Spring46

Summer92

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night83

Category winnerBlue LavenderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex71

Women20

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#16,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerOud SaharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Sahara by Le Monde Gourmand presents an approachable take on smoky oriental fragrance. Built around resinous amber and dry incense, it opens with a toast of warm spice before settling into a balsamic, faintly animalic base. The scent feels cozy rather than aggressive, trading sharp church incense for a soft, powde…

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Blue Lavender by Acca Kappa is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women. Blue Lavender was launched in 2010. Top notes are Rosemary, Incense and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Lavender and Violet; base notes are Woody Notes, White Musk and Amber.

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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, Oud Sahara or Blue Lavender?

Oud Sahara takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Sahara is rated 4.27/5 from 199 votes; Blue Lavender is rated 3.58/5 from 74 votes. Choose Oud Sahara for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blue Lavender for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Sahara or Blue Lavender?

Blue Lavender lasts longest (Blue Lavender 62/100, Oud Sahara 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Sahara or Blue Lavender?

Blue Lavender projects furthest (Blue Lavender 56/100, Oud Sahara 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Sahara and Blue Lavender smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense and Amber.

Is Oud Sahara or Blue Lavender better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue Lavender is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Sahara is the stronger pick. Oud Sahara suits evening wear; Blue Lavender suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sahara and Blue Lavender?

Oud Sahara features Incense and Amber. Blue Lavender has top notes of Rosemary, Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Violet, a base of Woody Notes, White Musk and Amber.