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    Agarwoud vs. Oud Wood

    Agarwoud by James Heeley bottle

    Agarwoud

    James Heeley
    Eau de Parfum2011
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Agarwoud wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Agarwoud vs. Oud Wood
    AgarwoudOud Wood
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20112007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJames HeeleyRichard Herpin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Agarwoud

    Rose
    Oud
    Amber
    Smoky
    Floral

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RoseAmber
    RosewoodCardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
    Heart
    Frankincense
    Agarwood (Oud)OudBrazilian RosewoodVanilla
    Base
    OudIncenseBenzoin
    SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Agarwoud vs. Oud Wood
    AgarwoudOud Wood
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    An oud for people who think they don't like oud. It keeps the resinous depth but strips the heaviness, Bulgarian rose lifts the whole composition into something unexpectedly clean. Controversial take?Agarwoud
    Oud without the intimidating punch. This takes that precious, sometimes brutal note and polishes it into something you'll actually want to smell on yourself. That's the move here, and it pays off.Oud Wood

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Agarwoud vs. Oud Wood
    AgarwoudOud Wood
    1 oz—$195.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz—$228.89fragrancenet

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