Oud Zen
Areej Le DoréExtrait de Parfum2017
Side by side
Oud Zen vs. Ottoman Empire
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Oud Zen | Ottoman Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Russian Adam | Russian Adam |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Oud Zen
Oud
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Leather
Balsamic
Animalic
Ottoman Empire
Oud
Warm Spicy
Woody
Floral
Fresh Spicy
Rose
Amber
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top—
RoseWhite RoseCardamomAllspiceJasmine
Heart
SaffronNew Guinean oud
Assam OudOudSaffron attarCinnamonNutmegVetiverFrangipani Water
Base
SandalwoodMyrrhCastoreumTolu BalsamVetiverCivet
MyrrhAmberOakmossSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Oud Zen | Ottoman Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Oud Zen doesn't perform for you. It arrives, settles, and stays, a meditative warmth that grows on skin rather than hitting all at once. The kind of fragrance collectors reach for when they want.Oud Zen
This is what happens when a perfumer stops apologizing for wanting depth. Ottoman Empire earns its name through restraint and force in equal measure, rose for the dreamers, oud for those who stayed.Ottoman Empire