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    Oud Zhen vs. Dancing With A Stranger

    Oud Zhen by Areej Le Doré bottle

    Oud Zhen

    Areej Le Doré
    Extrait de Parfum2021
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Oud Zhen rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Zhen vs. Dancing With A Stranger
    Oud ZhenDancing With A Stranger
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRussian AdamJutinat Piyaweerawong
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Zhen

    Oud
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Woody
    Leather
    Musky
    Animalic

    Dancing With A Stranger

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Whiskey
    Sweet
    Amber
    Powdery
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    WhiskeyCardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotOrange
    Heart
    OudSaffron
    Dried FruitsIrisVioletPapyrusRoseJasmine
    Base
    Tolu BalsamMyrrhCastoreumCivetSandalwoodVetiver
    SandalwoodAmberVanillaTobaccoVetiverCacao PodCedarLeatherPatchouliOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Zhen vs. Dancing With A Stranger
    Oud ZhenDancing With A Stranger
    Score4.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 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
    The whiskey note is what people talk about first. Either it's exactly what you came for, or it's not. Those who choose it anyway tend to be the interesting ones.Dancing With A Stranger