Petroleum
Histoires de ParfumsEau de Parfum2011
Side by side
Petroleum vs. Pure Oud
Petroleum rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Petroleum | Pure Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Gérald Ghislain | Calice Becker |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Petroleum
Animalic
Musky
Oud
Amber
Leather
Powdery
Aldehydic
Rose
Pure Oud
Oud
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Earthy
Balsamic
Leather
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
AldehydesBergamotOrange
Saffron
Heart
RoseAmber
OudCopaiba Balsam
Base
OudLeatherWhite MuskCivetPatchouli
Guaiac WoodLabdanumAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Petroleum | Pure Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This is one of those scents people either lean into or pull away from. The animalic intensity splits opinions, but for anyone who wants oud that lives on skin rather than floating above it.Petroleum
Pure Oud by Kilian was built for people who've moved past the idea that oud needs to smell like burning temple wood. This is oud with a Parisian education, refined, warm, and unapologetically opulent.Pure Oud