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    Oud Zhen vs. Mysterious Oud

    Oud Zhen by Areej Le Doré bottle

    Oud Zhen

    Areej Le Doré
    Extrait de Parfum2021
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Oud Zhen rates higher with the community, while Mysterious Oud wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Zhen vs. Mysterious Oud
    Oud ZhenMysterious Oud
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20212018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRussian AdamDmitry Bortnikoff
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Zhen

    Oud
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Woody
    Leather
    Musky
    Animalic

    Mysterious Oud

    Oud
    Woody
    Amber
    Citrus
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    BergamotOrangeCardamomAmber
    Heart
    OudSaffron
    NutmegCinnamonMyrrhPink PepperCastoreumCloveJasmineRoseTonka Bean
    Base
    Tolu BalsamMyrrhCastoreumCivetSandalwoodVetiver
    OudOpoponaxLabdanumSandalwoodTolu BalsamCedarwoodLotusVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Zhen vs. Mysterious Oud
    Oud ZhenMysterious Oud
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is pure oud at full concentration, no apology, no softening agent. The saffron and animalic base make it feel ancient and alive, not synthetic or flat.Oud Zhen
    A niche oud that actually projects. The castoreum and myrrh give it an animalic edge that splits opinion. It's bold without being aggressive, rich without being heavy. It's honest.Mysterious Oud