Dunhill Icon Absolute
Alfred DunhillEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Dunhill Icon Absolute vs. Oud Wood
Is Dunhill Icon Absolute better than Oud Wood?
Dunhill Icon Absolute rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Black PepperOud
oudfresh spicywarm spicysweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Dunhill Icon Absolute and Oud Wood?
| Dunhill Icon Absolute | Oud Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2007 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Carlos Benaïm | Richard Herpin |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Dunhill Icon Absolute and Oud Wood smell?
Dunhill Icon Absolute
Leather
Oud
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Animalic
Citrus
Metallic
Oud Wood
Woody
Warm Spicy
Oud
Aromatic
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dunhill Icon Absolute and Oud Wood share?
Top
Black PepperBergamot
RosewoodCardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
Heart
Black RoseSaffronJasmine
Agarwood (Oud)OudBrazilian RosewoodVanilla
Base
OudLeatherTobacco Leaf
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Oud
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)RosewoodOudBrazilian Rosewood
Spicy Notes
Black PepperSaffron
CardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Dunhill Icon Absolute and Oud Wood work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dunhill Icon Absolute or Oud Wood?
| Dunhill Icon Absolute | Oud Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Dunhill Icon Absolute and Oud Wood?
The oud opens heavy, almost confrontational. Then it pulls back. That's the divide. Some want the punch that fades. Others want the quiet that stays. For those who want oud and leather with nothing.Dunhill Icon Absolute
Oud without the intimidating punch. This takes that precious, sometimes brutal note and polishes it into something you'll actually want to smell on yourself. That's the move here, and it pays off.Oud Wood
The hunt
Where to buy Dunhill Icon Absolute and Oud Wood
| Dunhill Icon Absolute | Oud Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $195.00ecosmetics |
| 50ml | — | $216.99fragrancenet |
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