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    Oud Ispahan vs. Barrel

    Strikingly similar
    Barrel by Junaid Jamshed bottle

    Barrel

    Junaid Jamshed
    Eau de Parfum2019
    New comparison

    Oud Ispahan rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Ispahan vs. Barrel
    Oud IspahanBarrel
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122019
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Ispahan

    Oud
    Woody
    Rose
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Patchouli
    Powdery

    Barrel

    Oud
    Rose
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Floral
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Labdanum
    RaspberryGrapefruitLemon
    Heart
    RosePatchouli
    RoseGeraniumTonka Bean
    Base
    OudSandalwood
    OudPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Ispahan vs. Barrel
    Oud IspahanBarrel
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Oud Ispahan is not for the faint of heart. The labdanum opening hits hard and the oud-rose drydown lingers for hours. If you want something subtle, look elsewhere.Oud Ispahan
    This is the oud that rose lovers didn't see coming. Most masculine orientals bury their florals under wood and resin, Barrel doesn't. The rose isn't garnish. It's structural.Barrel

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Oud Ispahan vs. Barrel
    Oud IspahanBarrel
    Best offer$9.79fragrancenet

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