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Oud, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Warm Spicy · 2012

Oud

Rating4.1 ★ 2,258 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2012
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The notes

5 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
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 →
48
intimateenormous
Price value33
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean60
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
Warm SpicyOudAromaticWoodyBalsamicMetallicPatchouliLeather
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Warm Spicy
Oud
Aromatic
Woody
Balsamic
Metallic
Patchouli
Leather
Conifer
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
5%
moderate
29%
long lasting
47%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
47%
strong
30%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
21%
summer
10%
fall
36%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
43%
night
57%
Gender
female
3%
more female
5%
unisex
49%
more male
30%
male
12%
Value
way overpriced
23%
overpriced
33%
ok
36%
good value
6%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
wellblendedrefinedsmoothbrightelegantwearableapproachableoudscentcleanunderstated
What people criticise
oudnotesubtlenontraditionalhighpricemakesblindbuyingriskymedicinal

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

PatchouliCedarAgarwood (Ou…SaffronElemi
unlayered

Signature pair: Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron

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The Oud line

2 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Oud are warm spicy and oud. Its key notes are Saffron, Elemi, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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