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    Aoud Blue Notes vs. Blue Oud

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    Blue Oud by Ibraheem AlQurashi bottle

    Blue Oud

    Ibraheem AlQurashi
    Eau de Parfum2018
    New comparison

    Aoud Blue Notes rates higher with the community, while Blue Oud projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Aoud Blue Notes vs. Blue Oud
    Aoud Blue NotesBlue Oud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPierre Montale
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Aoud Blue Notes

    Woody
    Fruity
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Violet
    Amber
    Leather

    Blue Oud

    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Aromatic
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeGreen NotesFruity Notes
    Aquatic NotesBlack PepperBergamot
    Heart
    VioletOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangPatchouli
    CashmeranLavender
    Base
    Guaiac WoodLeatherAmberSandalwoodVanilla
    AmberOudVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Aoud Blue Notes vs. Blue Oud
    Aoud Blue NotesBlue Oud
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is Mancera playing it relatively restrained. The oud is barely a whisper in the base, replaced by a citrus-forward opening and vanilla-forward finish. If you want intensity, look elsewhere.Aoud Blue Notes
    It sounds like it shouldn't work, but that's exactly why it does. Blue Oud finds the curve between fresh and deep that most fragrances miss. The mineral freshness that opens gives way to resinous.Blue Oud

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Aoud Blue Notes vs. Blue Oud
    Aoud Blue NotesBlue Oud
    4 oz$77.95fragranceshop

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