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Oud · 2012

Essence Oud

Rating4.0 ★ 736 votes
GenderMen
Year2012
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
73
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 →
57
intimateenormous
Price value71
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean77
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 · +2 more
OudAmberLeatherRoseFresh SpicyAromaticWarm SpicyBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Oud
Amber
Leather
Rose
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Animalic
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
3%
moderate
18%
long lasting
41%
eternal
33%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
32%
strong
43%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
14%
summer
7%
fall
37%
winter
42%
Time of day
day
38%
night
62%
Gender
female
2%
more female
2%
unisex
26%
more male
27%
male
43%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
6%
ok
28%
good value
31%
great value
32%

What people say

What people love
uniquespicysmokyoudcharacterblendedquitenicelyluxurybottleleatherwrapped
What people criticise
heavytraditionalmiddleeasternoudsnoticeablysyntheticchemicalopeninglinearperformancewithout

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Agarwood (Ou…RoseSaffronOlibanumCarawayElemi ResinLeatherLabdanum
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Signature pair: Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron

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In plain words

The main accords of Essence Oud are oud and amber. It opens with Agarwood (Oud), reveals Rose and Elemi Resin at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Labdanum. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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