Darkwood Rose
Alexandria FragrancesEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Darkwood Rose vs. Musk Oud
Is Darkwood Rose better than Musk Oud?
Musk Oud rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Darkwood Rose projects louder.
Why this score
Shared notes
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
CorianderOudRoseCardamomArtemisiaMuskPatchouliCypressLemonIncense
aromaticwarm spicyoudwoodyfresh spicymuskyroseherbal
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The essentials
What's different between Darkwood Rose and Musk Oud?
| Darkwood Rose | Musk Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Hany Hafez | Alberto Morillas |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Darkwood Rose and Musk Oud smell?
Darkwood Rose
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Oud
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Rose
Herbal
Musk Oud
Aromatic
Rose
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Musky
Woody
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Darkwood Rose and Musk Oud share?
Top
CorianderCardamomLemon
LemonCardamomCoriander
Heart
RoseArtemisiaCypressGeranium
RoseGeraniumCypressArtemisia
Base
OudMuskPatchouliIncenseRum
OudMuskRumIncensePatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Darkwood Rose or Musk Oud?
| Darkwood Rose | Musk Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Darkwood Rose and Musk Oud?
This is the fragrance for someone who's done asking permission. Oud and rose is a known move, but the rum and incense twist makes it read as someone who chose their own path through the genre.Darkwood Rose
Musk Oud is intimate and restrained, a quiet luxury that works best up close. Its final act is a warm secret of silken musk and oud, with a quiet sweetness from rum.Musk Oud
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