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    Oud Al Emarat vs. Carved Oud

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Carved Oud rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Oud Al Emarat projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Al Emarat vs. Carved Oud
    Oud Al EmaratCarved Oud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20142013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Alexandre Illan
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Al Emarat

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Oud
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy

    Carved Oud

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperCardamomRosewood
    CardamomCypriolCypressPink Pepper
    Heart
    SandalwoodVetiverOud
    South Indian OudCedarwoodPatchouliIris
    Base
    Tonka BeanAmberVanilla
    MuskSandalwoodVanillaVetiverAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Al Emarat vs. Carved Oud
    Oud Al EmaratCarved Oud
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most oud fragrances shout. This one talks, but says something worth hearing. The spices give it presence without aggression, and the vanilla-tonka base keeps it close to the skin rather than filling.Oud Al Emarat
    If you want a quiet, inoffensive oud, look elsewhere. Carved Oud announces itself and stays. The cardamom-cypress opening hits hard, but the real story is that labdanum in the drydown actually.Carved Oud