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    Bois d'Oud vs. Oud Wood

    Very similar
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    Oud Wood rates higher with the community, while Bois d'Oud wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois d'Oud vs. Oud Wood
    Bois d'OudOud Wood
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRichard Herpin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois d'Oud

    Oud
    Woody
    Tobacco
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Metallic
    Leather
    Sweet

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLabdanum
    RosewoodCardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
    Heart
    Saffron
    Agarwood (Oud)OudBrazilian RosewoodVanilla
    Base
    OudCedarwoodTobaccoPatchouli
    SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois d'Oud vs. Oud Wood
    Bois d'OudOud Wood
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    Bois d'Oud doesn't announce itself. The oud is there, but restrained, working alongside saffron and tobacco to build something warmer underneath without drawing immediate attention.Bois d'Oud
    Oud without the intimidating punch. This takes that precious, sometimes brutal note and polishes it into something you'll actually want to smell on yourself. That's the move here, and it pays off.Oud Wood

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Bois d'Oud vs. Oud Wood
    Bois d'OudOud Wood
    1 oz$195.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$228.89fragrancenet

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