Oud Pour Lui
Alyssa AshleyEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Oud Pour Lui vs. Oud Imperial
Is Oud Pour Lui better than Oud Imperial?
Oud Imperial projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
Java VetiverFrankincenseSaffronCuminSandalwoodJasmineOudCedarwood
amberwoodywarm spicyfresh spicyaromaticoud
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The essentials
What's different between Oud Pour Lui and Oud Imperial?
| Oud Pour Lui | Oud Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2012 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Luca Maffei | Luca Maffei |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Oud Pour Lui and Oud Imperial smell?
Oud Pour Lui
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Oud
Oud Imperial
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Oud
Earthy
Balsamic
Smoky
Patchouli
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Oud Pour Lui and Oud Imperial share?
Top
SaffronGeraniumLemon
CitrusesCuminJasmine
Heart
FrankincenseCuminJasmine
FrankincensePatchouliPapyrusSaffron
Base
Java VetiverSiam BenzoinSandalwoodOudAmberCedarwood
OudBirchJava VetiverLabdanumCedarwoodSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Java VetiverSandalwoodOudCedarwood
OudBirchCedarwoodSandalwood
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseSiam Benzoin
FrankincenseLabdanum
Spicy Notes
SaffronCumin
CuminSaffron
Floral Notes
GeraniumJasmine
Jasmine
Where they fit
When and where do Oud Pour Lui and Oud Imperial work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Oud Pour Lui or Oud Imperial?
| Oud Pour Lui | Oud Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Oud Pour Lui and Oud Imperial?
Warm enough to mean it. The combination of smoke and cumin builds gradually, adding depth without demanding attention. If you are looking for a fragrance that fills a room, look elsewhere.Oud Pour Lui
Oud without compromise. No softening, no hedging, just the resinous, animalic depth of the real thing. For those who want oud the way it grows: bold, a little rough, and impossible to ignore.Oud Imperial
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