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    Side by side

    Crystal Oud vs. Caban

    Very similar
    Caban by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Caban

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    Caban rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Crystal Oud projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Crystal Oud vs. Caban
    Crystal OudCaban
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142015
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerBenoist LapouzaCarlos Benaïm
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Crystal Oud

    Woody
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Mossy

    Caban

    Woody
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Soft Spicy
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperLemonRhubarb
    Elemi ResinPink PepperBlack Pepper
    Heart
    BenzoinCedar LeavesCypressOudPoppyWhite Truffle
    OsmanthusIncense resin
    Base
    VetiverFrankincenseMuskOakmossPatchouli
    SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Crystal Oud vs. Caban
    Crystal OudCaban
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Crystal Oud takes the oud playbook and flips it. Bright, almost sharp at first. Then this gorgeous, unexpected truffle moment. Not your grandfather's oud, this one has a sense of humor.Crystal Oud
    Powder-warm, not powdery-sweet. The pepper settles into tonka and osmanthus, a warm, powdery embrace that some call intimate and others call shy. But that closeness is the point.Caban