Governors Island
Bond No 9Eau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Governors Island vs. Oud 27
Is Governors Island better than Oud 27?
Governors Island rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
White MuskVetiver
ambermuskywoodypowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Governors Island and Oud 27?
| Governors Island | Oud 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Vincent Schaller |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Governors Island and Oud 27 smell?
Governors Island
Amber
Musky
Woody
Smoky
Balsamic
Powdery
Oud 27
Musky
Animalic
Amber
Oud
Woody
Powdery
Aldehydic
Patchouli
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Governors Island and Oud 27 share?
Top
IncenseResinous Notes
—Heart
AmbroxanCedar
CivetOudAmbergrisCedarwoodAldehydesVetiverRoseFrankincenseGuaiac WoodBlack PepperSaffron
Base
White MuskVetiver
MuskPatchouliAmberResinous Wood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Cedar
OudCedarwoodGuaiac Wood
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Resinous Notes
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Where they fit
When and where do Governors Island and Oud 27 work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Governors Island or Oud 27?
| Governors Island | Oud 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Governors Island and Oud 27?
Incense-forward fragrances walk a fine line. This one earns the smoke with enough warmth underneath that you're never left in the cold. Intimate by design, not accident.Governors Island
Oud 27 isn't for those who want their fragrances to whisper. The animalic core, civet, oud, musk, creates a presence that feels raw and alive, almost feral.Oud 27
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