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    Oud Essentiel vs. Oud Imperial

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    Oud Essentiel rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Essentiel vs. Oud Imperial
    Oud EssentielOud Imperial
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum IntenseEau de Parfum
    Launched20242012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerThierry WasserLuca Maffei
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Essentiel

    Oud
    Leather
    Rose
    Animalic
    Smoky
    Fresh Spicy

    Oud Imperial

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Earthy
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronGeranium
    CitrusesCuminJasmine
    Heart
    OudRose.RoseCedarwood
    FrankincensePatchouliPapyrusSaffron
    Base
    LeatherGuaiac WoodFrankincense
    OudBirchJava VetiverLabdanumCedarwoodSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Essentiel vs. Oud Imperial
    Oud EssentielOud Imperial
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Guerlain doesn't do quiet. Oud Essentiel is the house at full volume, strong sillage, long-lasting presence, leather and smoke that doesn't negotiate.Oud Essentiel
    Oud without compromise. No softening, no hedging, just the resinous, animalic depth of the real thing. For those who want oud the way it grows: bold, a little rough, and impossible to ignore.Oud Imperial

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Oud Essentiel vs. Oud Imperial
    Oud EssentielOud Imperial
    4.2 oz$91.95fragranceshop—

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