Fragrance comparison

Scintilla vs Bleu Mind Control

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Scintilla

OZ Extrait

4.676 votes

Rank #44,046 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Bleu Mind Control

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #76,711 WhiskeyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scintilla takes 1 of 1 categories.

Scintilla
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bleu Mind Control
Choose it for a whiskey and rum character.

Scintilla1/1

Bleu Mind Control0/1

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: Scintilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ScintillaOZ Extrait

Bleu Mind ControlThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

rose84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

whiskey100%

rum91%

smoky83%

soft spicy74%

woody65%

amber56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsIncenseOrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg

Heart

RoseJasmineHeliotropePatchouliCumin

Base

Guaiac WoodVetiverAtlas CedarMuskCypriol

Notes

Guaiac WoodPink PepperWhiskeyRumIncenseGrapefruitSicilian BergamotSicilian LemonJasmine SambacAmalfi LemonWhite MuskFenugreek

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Lemon, Grapefruit and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Bleu Mind Control, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,046

PerfumerDario Volpones

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScintillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scintilla by OZ Extrait is a woody chypre that opens with a tart blast of red fruits, orange, and lemon, quickly grounded by dark incense. As it settles, patchouli and cumin add a gritty, earthy warmth against a clean backdrop of rose and jasmin. The dry-down relies on heavy guaiac wood and cypriol, creating a dry, sm…

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Bleu Mind Control by The Dua Brand blends the crisp energy of an aromatic blue cologne with the rich depth of aged liquor. The opening delivers an immediate splash of Sicilian lemon, tart grapefruit, and spicy ginger that feels vibrant and clean. Within minutes, the scent pivots toward a warm center of Scottish whiske…

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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.

Do Scintilla and Bleu Mind Control smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Lemon, Grapefruit and Guaiac Wood.

Is Scintilla or Bleu Mind Control better for summer or winter?

Scintilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scintilla and Bleu Mind Control?

Scintilla has top notes of Red Fruits, Incense, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Musk. Bleu Mind Control features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Whiskey, Rum and Incense.