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    Incense Oud vs. Oud Wood

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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Incense Oud vs. Oud Wood
    Incense OudOud Wood
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20112007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSidonie LancesseurRichard Herpin
    Best seasonWinter—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Incense Oud

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Rose
    Smoky
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Aromatic

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomGeraniumPink PepperRose
    CardamomSichuan Pepper
    Heart
    PatchouliCedarwoodGrapefruitPapyrus
    Agarwood (Oud)Brazilian Rosewood
    Base
    FrankincenseMuskSandalwoodLabdanumOakmoss
    SandalwoodAmberVetiverVanillaTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Incense Oud vs. Oud Wood
    Incense OudOud Wood
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Warm, resinous, with enough smoke to feel dangerous and enough rose to keep it wearable. The oud here doesn't dominate the composition; instead it weaves through the incense and florals.Incense Oud
    Oud Wood is a deliberate choice to wear oud without the aggression. It smells like money and restraint in equal measure, more boardroom than bazaar.Oud Wood

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Incense Oud vs. Oud Wood
    Incense OudOud Wood
    1 oz—$195.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz—$228.89fragrancenet

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