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Woody · 2025

Opus XVI Timber

by Amouage
Rating4.2 ★ 728 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2025
Price$$$$Niche
WoodyAromaticFresh Spicy
Best for fallNighttime 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 →
13 notes
topfirst impression
CypressJuniperCardamomPink PepperCocoa
heartthe character
FrankincenseFirLavender
basethe foundation
SandalwoodPalo SantoCedarwoodVanillaPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
71
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 →
51
intimateenormous
Price value29
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean76
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
WoodyAromaticFresh SpicyWarm SpicyAmberPowderyBalsamicVanilla
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Amber
Powdery
Balsamic
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
2%
moderate
14%
long lasting
66%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
34%
strong
50%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
26%
summer
7%
fall
34%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%
Gender
female
4%
more female
0%
unisex
21%
more male
37%
male
37%
Value
way overpriced
30%
overpriced
36%
ok
27%
good value
3%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
highqualityrefinedelegantblendwearabletypicalopusreleasessophisticatedmodernmasculine
What people criticise
lackssignatureamouageartisticchallengeoverpricedrelativelysafescentmainstreamlibrarycollection

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

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperCardamomJuniperCypressCocoaLavenderOlibanumFirVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliCedarPalo Santo
topheartbase

Signature pair: Juniper and Cypress

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In plain words

The main accords of Opus XVI Timber are woody and aromatic. It opens with Cypress and Juniper, reveals Frankincense and Fir at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Palo Santo. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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