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    Golden Oud vs. Alexandria II

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    Alexandria II rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Golden Oud vs. Alexandria II
    Golden OudAlexandria II
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20192012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Golden Oud

    Powdery
    Woody
    Sweet
    Patchouli
    Musky
    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Iris

    Alexandria II

    Woody
    Powdery
    Oud
    Amber
    Lavender
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ChampagneBlackcurrantVioletHeliotrope
    Palisander RosewoodRosewoodLavenderAppleCinnamon
    Heart
    Orris RootOudPatchouli
    Bulgarian roseRoseCedarLily of the Valley
    Base
    MuskMyrrhGuaiac WoodTobaccoCaramelVanilla
    Agarwood (Oud)OudSandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Golden Oud vs. Alexandria II
    Golden OudAlexandria II
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the oud that converts people who swear they don't like oud. The resinous depth stays close to skin but the powdery sweetness, violet, heliotrope, that champagne lift, makes it approachable.Golden Oud
    The oud arrives late but never polite. That lavender-and-apple opening either intrigues you or makes you flinch, and the fact that it does either is exactly the point.Alexandria II

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Golden Oud vs. Alexandria II
    Golden OudAlexandria II
    3.4 oz$389.89fragrancenet

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