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Shaghaf Oud Abyad

by Swiss Arabian
Rating4.1 ★ 1,207 votes
GenderUnisex
Price$$$$Budget
AmberSmokyFresh Spicy
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Midnight Oud Ard Al Zaafaran
Midnight Oud Ard Al Zaafaran
93% match
Interlude 53 Man Amouage
Interlude 53 Man Amouage
92% match
Supremacy Incense Afnan
Supremacy Incense Afnan
92% match
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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
OreganoPimento SeedsBergamot
heartthe character
MyrrhOpoponaxOlibanumAmberCitruses
basethe foundation
SmokeAgarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

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 →
58
intimateenormous
Price value82
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean78
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
AmberSmokyFresh SpicyWarm SpicyWoodyBalsamicAromaticOud
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Smoky
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Woody
Balsamic
Aromatic
Oud

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
3%
moderate
20%
long lasting
54%
eternal
19%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
30%
strong
47%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
16%
summer
7%
fall
36%
winter
42%
Time of day
day
36%
night
64%
Gender
female
2%
more female
2%
unisex
22%
more male
31%
male
44%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
3%
ok
12%
good value
33%
great value
50%

What people say

What people love
goodvaluepriceuniqueunusualscentprofileidealcoldwinterdaysbold
What people criticise
highriskblindbuyingstrictlyacquiredtastebestenthusiastscoldweathersuitable

Smells similar

by scent profile
93% match
Midnight Oud Ard Al Zaafaran
Ard Al Zaafaran
amberoud
92% match
Interlude 53 Man Amouage
Amouage
ambersmoky
92% match
Supremacy Incense Afnan
Afnan
ambersmoky
90% match
Interlude Man Amouage
Amouage
ambersmoky

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotOreganoPimento SeedsAmberOlibanumMyrrhCitrusesOpoponaxSandalwoodPatchouliLeatherAgarwood (Ou…Smoke
topheartbase

Signature pair: Myrrh and Opoponax

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The Shaghaf Oud line

6 versions
OriginalShaghaf Oud
More Sweet, Vanilla
Less Amber
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2023Tonka
More Vanilla, Almond
Less Smoky
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2022Azraq
More Honey, Cinnamon
Less Smoky
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2018Aswad
More Rose, Leather
Less Amber
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2023Ahmar
More Fruity, Powdery
Less Smoky
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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 Shaghaf Oud Abyad are amber and smoky. It opens with Oregano and Pimento Seeds, reveals Myrrh and Opoponax at its heart, and dries down to Smoke and Agarwood (Oud). It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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