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    Oud Plaza vs. Palindrome II

    Oud Plaza by Herve Gambs Paris bottle

    Oud Plaza

    Herve Gambs Paris
    Eau de Parfum2018
    Very similar
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    Palindrome II rates higher with the community, while Oud Plaza wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Plaza vs. Palindrome II
    Oud PlazaPalindrome II
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Rodrigo Flores-Roux
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Plaza

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Animalic
    Amber
    Patchouli

    Palindrome II

    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Leather
    Woody
    Patchouli
    Musky
    Amber
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    BergamotGingerSri Lankan cardamomWhite Pepper
    Heart
    OudGurjan BalsamAmberPatchouli LeafPapyrusVanilla
    OsmanthusBlack PepperCinnamon LeafAngelicaSugar Cane
    Base
    VetiverCedarwoodBourbon VanillaGurjum
    VanillaCastoreumPatchouliLabdanumLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Plaza vs. Palindrome II
    Oud PlazaPalindrome II
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Animalic oud and vanilla don't always play nice. Here they do, smoky, resinous depth on one side; warm, sweet comfort on the other. Built for the confident, not the cautious.Oud Plaza
    This isn't one of those fragrances that eases you into a room. It announces. The pepper-ginger-cardamom trio hits like a handshake with intent, warm, immediate, a little much until it isn't.Palindrome II