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    Mysterious Oud vs. Oud Zhen

    Very similar
    Oud Zhen by Areej Le Doré bottle

    Oud Zhen

    Areej Le Doré
    Extrait de Parfum2021
    New comparison

    Oud Zhen rates higher with the community, while Mysterious Oud wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mysterious Oud vs. Oud Zhen
    Mysterious OudOud Zhen
    ConcentrationExtraitExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20182021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDmitry BortnikoffRussian Adam
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mysterious Oud

    Oud
    Woody
    Amber
    Citrus
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky

    Oud Zhen

    Oud
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Woody
    Leather
    Musky
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotOrangeCardamomAmber
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    Heart
    NutmegCinnamonMyrrhPink PepperCastoreumCloveJasmineRoseTonka Bean
    OudSaffron
    Base
    OudOpoponaxLabdanumSandalwoodTolu BalsamCedarwoodLotusVanilla
    Tolu BalsamMyrrhCastoreumCivetSandalwoodVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mysterious Oud vs. Oud Zhen
    Mysterious OudOud Zhen
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A niche oud that actually projects. The castoreum and myrrh give it an animalic edge that splits opinion. It's bold without being aggressive, rich without being heavy. It's honest.Mysterious Oud
    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