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Mancera Aoud Blue Notes vs Guerlain Samsara Extrait
Samsara Extrait is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Fruity NotesLemonGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangPatchouli
Base
Guaiac WoodLeatherAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla
Accords
Woody
100%
Powdery
78%
Citrus
72%
Fruity
70%
Sweet
59%
Leather
56%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Aoud Blue Notes by Mancera is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Aoud Blue Notes was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Montale. Top notes are Fruity Notes, Lemon, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Violet, Orris Root, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli; base notes are Guaiac Wood, Leather, Amber, Sandalwood and Madagascar Vanilla. Mancera Parfums presents at ESXENCE in Milan a new fragrance in their characteristic flacon, in beautiful blue shades, iridescent from royal blue to light blue turquoise shades. The new perfume AOUD BLUE NOTES opens with citrusy notes, enriched with floral notes of the heart with a chypre twist, resting on warm, rich and deep shades of the base, with dominant scents of oud and leather.Mancera Aoud Blue Notes starts with a citrusy union of bergamot, mandarin and Calabrian lemon, completed with fruity and green notes. The heart introduces floral accords of ylang-ylang, violet, rose and orris, spiced with earthy and woody shades of patchouli leaves. The base accentuates guaiac wood combined with sandalwood, while intense leather and amber provide warmth to the composition. Sensuality originates from the soft Madagascar vanilla.Fragrance Aoud Blue Notes arrives 60 and 120 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
Ylang-YlangPeachBergamotLemonGreen Notes
Heart
JasmineIrisOrrisVioletNarcissusRose
Base
SandalwoodIrisVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk
Accords
Powdery
100%
Woody
91%
Yellow floral
71%
Iris
67%
Sweet
61%
Vanilla
60%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Samsara Extrait by Guerlain is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Samsara Extrait was launched in 1989. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Paul Guerlain. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Bergamot, Lemon and Green Notes; middle notes are Jasmine, Iris, Orris, Violet, Narcissus and Rose; base notes are Sandalwood, Iris, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.
Notes in Common
35% sharedShared (8)
LemonGreen NotesBergamotVioletRoseYlang-YlangAmberSandalwood
Only in Aoud Blue Notes
Fruity NotesMandarin OrangeOrris RootPatchouliGuaiac WoodLeatherMadagascar Vanilla
Only in Samsara Extrait
PeachJasmineIrisOrrisNarcissusVanillaTonka BeanMusk
Rating
4.02vs4.53
Ratings
1,138vs569
Concentration
EDPvsExtrait
Launch Year
2015vs1989
Which should I buy?
Samsara Extrait is the community's favourite of the two.
- Samsara Extrait is rated higher by the community: 4.53 from 569 ratings, against 4.02 from 1,138.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Aoud Blue Notes versus "strong" for Samsara Extrait.
- Aoud Blue Notes is voted best for spring and summer; Samsara Extrait for winter and fall.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Samsara Extrait if you want the higher-rated option; pick Aoud Blue Notes if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.