M
Woody · 2015

Oud

Rating4.3 ★ 187 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
Best for winterNighttime wearenormous sillageEternal
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 →
43 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
82
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 →
71
intimateenormous
Price value25
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean75
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
WoodyOudAmberWarm SpicyFresh SpicyEarthySweetFruity
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Oud
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Sweet
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
3%
moderate
12%
long lasting
25%
eternal
57%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
20%
strong
33%
enormous
42%
Season
spring
19%
summer
11%
fall
34%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
36%
night
64%
Gender
female
6%
more female
1%
unisex
24%
more male
26%
male
43%
Value
way overpriced
48%
overpriced
21%
ok
19%
good value
4%
great value
7%

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Oud are woody and oud. It opens with Saffron and Pineapple, reveals Agarwood (Oud) and Resins at its heart, and dries down to Indian Oud and Patchouli. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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