M
Woody · 2018

Amber Oud

by Al Haramain Perfumes
Rating4.0 ★ 390 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2018
Price$$$$Budget
WoodyAmberAromatic
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes
topfirst impression
RosemaryCedarBergamotLemon
heartthe character
SpicesCedarGuaiac Wood
basethe foundation
ResinsAmberMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
69
fleetingeternal
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 →
59
intimateenormous
Price value62
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean55
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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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 →
top 8
WoodyAmberAromaticFresh SpicyCitrusWarm SpicyPowderyMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Amber
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
7%
moderate
23%
long lasting
40%
eternal
26%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
27%
strong
39%
enormous
25%
Season
spring
19%
summer
13%
fall
33%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%
Gender
female
10%
more female
9%
unisex
48%
more male
17%
male
16%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
11%
ok
25%
good value
41%
great value
16%

What people say

What people love
greatwintercoldweathersweetresinousamberfragranceaffordablealternativeexpensiveniche
What people criticise
polarizingscentsmellsyntheticmedicinalsweetuserswidespreadconfusionbetweendifferentline

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Zara Night Pour Homme III Zara
Zara
aromaticlavender
84% match
Cuba Prestige Cuba Paris
Cuba Paris
amberlavender
83% match
Alexandria II Xerjoff
Xerjoff
woodyoud
83% match
Colonia C.L.U.B. Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma
aromaticsoft spicy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotCedarLemonRosemaryGuaiac WoodSpicesMuskAmberResins
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lemon and Rosemary

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The Amber Oud line

10 versions
2024Gold Edition
More Sweet, Fruity
Less Woody
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2024Aqua Dubai
More Green, Fruity
Less Woody
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2019Tobacco Edition
More Sweet, Vanilla
Less Amber
Lasts longer
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2024MenDubai Night
More Rose, Oud
Less Woody
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2019Rouge
More Animalic, Metallic
Less Aromatic
Projects less
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2022Ruby Edition
More Almond, Animalic
Less Aromatic
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Amber Oud are woody and amber. It opens with Rosemary and Cedar, reveals Spices and Cedar at its heart, and dries down to Resins and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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