Lao Oud
BortnikoffExtrait2021
Side by side
Lao Oud vs. Al Oud
Is Lao Oud better than Al Oud?
Lao Oud wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Oud
oudwoodywarm spicyfresh spicy
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 Lao Oud and Al Oud?
| Lao Oud | Al Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Dmitry Bortnikoff | Russian Adam |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Lao Oud and Al Oud smell?
Lao Oud
Oud
Woody
Warm Spicy
Cacao
Coffee
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Al Oud
Oud
Woody
Animalic
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Lao Oud and Al Oud share?
Top
MagnoliaPink Pepper
Bergamot
Heart
ChocolateBeeswaxPeru BalsamChamomileCinnamon
PatchouliCoumarin
Base
OudGuaiac WoodBirchCoffeeTonka BeanVanillaTerminalia elliptica
Assam OudOud
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
OudGuaiac WoodBirchTerminalia elliptica
Assam OudOud
Where they fit
When and where do Lao Oud and Al Oud work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Lao Oud or Al Oud?
| Lao Oud | Al Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Lao Oud and Al Oud?
This one doesn't whisper. The animalic oud walks in like it owns the room, and the coffee grounds the whole thing in something dark and honest. If you've been curious about real oud.Lao Oud
Al Oud doesn't play it safe. It wears its resinous, animalic character openly, woody smoke, warm spice, and a coumarin sweetness that stops just short of gourmand.Al Oud
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