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    Oud Yusuf vs. Alexandria II

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    Alexandria II rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Yusuf vs. Alexandria II
    Oud YusufAlexandria II
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20172012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Christian Carbonnel
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Yusuf

    Oud
    White Floral
    Floral
    Soft Spicy
    Fresh Spicy

    Alexandria II

    Woody
    Powdery
    Oud
    Amber
    Lavender
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LilyLilac
    Palisander RosewoodRosewoodLavenderAppleCinnamon
    Heart
    RoseViolet LeafOrris Root
    Bulgarian roseRoseCedarLily of the Valley
    Base
    OudVanilla
    Agarwood (Oud)OudSandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Yusuf vs. Alexandria II
    Oud YusufAlexandria II
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most ouds announce themselves. This one opens with apricot sweetness and white florals, as if it wants you to lean in before the oud arrives. The Tibetan spices keep it warm without weight.Oud Yusuf
    The oud arrives late but never polite. That lavender-and-apple opening either intrigues you or makes you flinch, and the fact that it does either is exactly the point.Alexandria II

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Oud Yusuf vs. Alexandria II
    Oud YusufAlexandria II
    3.4 oz—$389.89fragrancenet

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