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Maison Alhambra Dark Aoud vs Memo Paris Shams Oud

Maison Alhambra Dark Aoud and Memo Paris Shams Oud compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Dark AoudMaison Alhambra20244.0★cheaper dupe
80% alikevs
Shams OudMemo Paris20114.2★

The difference in plain words

Dark Aoud and Shams Oud are very similar; both have Pepper, Oud and Vetiver. Dark Aoud leans more warm spicy, while Shams Oud leans earthy. Shams Oud lasts longer and projects more.

Longer lastingShams Oud
Stronger projectionShams Oud
Better perceived valueDark Aoud
More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Dark Aoud ● Shams Oud
WoodyOudFresh SpicyAmberBalsamicAromaticWarm SpicyEarthy
Both share: Pepper · Oud · Vetiver
Only in Dark Aoud: Cardamom · Brazilian Rosewood · Sandalwood · Vanilla · Tonka Bean · Ambergris
Only in Shams Oud: Ginger · Cypriol · Cashmeran · Peru Balsam · Styrax

Community votes

Dark Aoud ← · → Shams Oud
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
ok
good value
great value
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
unisex
more male
male
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Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Shams Oud +20
52
72
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Shams Oud +23
36
59
Price valueDark Aoud +90
90
0
Night-ness≈ even
58
56
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Dark Aoud profile →Shams Oud profile →cheaper dupes of Shams Oud →