Fragrance comparison

Solitude vs Blue Aoud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Solitude

One Seed

3.8010 votes

Rank #43,543 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Blue Aoud

Mancera

3.6291 votes

Rank #13,442 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Solitude
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Blue Aoud
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Solitude1/5

Blue Aoud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolitudeOne Seed

Blue AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

3.62/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerBlue AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlue Aoud

SillageBlue Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSolitudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

amber42%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesBlack PepperTonka BeanVanillaTarragon

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

SaffronTarragonBlack PepperClove

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose Petals

Base8-12+ hrs

Oriental Woodsy notesLeatherAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Tarragon. Durations are only published for Blue Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men64

Unisex29

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,543

PerfumerLiz Cook

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,442

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerBlue AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solitude by One Seed captures the quiet stillness of a remote woodland retreat. This fragrance centers on raw, natural woodsy notes layered with sharp black pepper and a grounding, resinous base of tonka bean and vanilla. It is a sturdy, comforting scent designed for a man who appreciates organic, earth-centric compos…

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Forget typical fresh cologne. Blue Aoud is a powerhouse. Pierre Montale built this fragrance around raw leather, fiery black pepper, and medicinal tarragon. It starts fiercely. A sharp burst of clove and aromatic herbs clears the room within seconds. Give it twenty minutes. The abrasive solvent bite softens into dry r…

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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, Solitude or Blue Aoud?

Blue Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. Solitude is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Blue Aoud is rated 3.62/5 from 91 votes. Choose Solitude for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Blue Aoud for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Solitude or Blue Aoud?

Blue Aoud lasts longest (Blue Aoud 80/100, Solitude 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solitude or Blue Aoud?

Blue Aoud projects furthest (Blue Aoud 78/100, Solitude 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solitude and Blue Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Tarragon.

Is Solitude or Blue Aoud better for summer or winter?

Solitude suits day or night wear; Blue Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solitude and Blue Aoud?

Solitude features Woodsy Notes, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Tarragon. Blue Aoud has top notes of Saffron, Tarragon, Black Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Rose Petals, a base of Oriental Woodsy notes, Leather, Amber and White Musk.