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    Side by side

    Shades Wood vs. Oud Wood

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Shades Wood wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Shades Wood vs. Oud Wood
    Shades WoodOud Wood
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20132007
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerRichard Herpin
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Shades Wood

    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Woody
    Rose
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RoseGeraniumCitruses
    RosewoodCardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
    Heart
    CloveCuminBlack Pepper
    Agarwood (Oud)OudBrazilian RosewoodVanilla
    Base
    OudCedarwoodCedarSandalwood
    SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Shades Wood vs. Oud Wood
    Shades WoodOud Wood
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Rose and oud is a crowded corner. What separates the ones worth wearing from the ones that fade into background noise is the spice. Shades Wood commits to the cloves and cumin, it doesn't hedge.Shades Wood
    Oud without the intimidating punch. This takes that precious, sometimes brutal note and polishes it into something you'll actually want to smell on yourself. That's the move here, and it pays off.Oud Wood

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Shades Wood vs. Oud Wood
    Shades WoodOud Wood
    0.68 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    1 oz$195.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$228.89fragrancenet

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