M
Oud · 2018

Scherzo

Rating4.0 ★ 993 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2018
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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 →
10 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
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 →
52
intimateenormous
Price value44
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean22
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 →
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OudRoseSweetFresh SpicyPatchouliCitrusAmberWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Oud
Rose
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Citrus
Amber
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
3%
moderate
37%
long lasting
48%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
47%
strong
40%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
25%
summer
14%
fall
32%
winter
29%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
40%
more female
34%
unisex
25%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
25%
ok
56%
good value
9%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
uniqueleansfemininestunningcaptivatingscentversatilegreatperformerwellbalancedconfidence
What people criticise
lovefirstspraytookwearsappreciateoudfeelmedicinalscreechyheadacheinducing

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

TangerineArtemisiaRoseOlibanumNarcissusPitosporumVanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Ou…Sweet Notes
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Signature pair: Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud)

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In plain words

The main accords of Scherzo are oud and rose. It opens with Tangerine and Artemisia, reveals Rose and Olibanum at its heart, and dries down to Agarwood (Oud) and Sweet Notes. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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