Al Oudh
L'Artisan ParfumeurEau de Parfum2009
Side by side
Al Oudh vs. Material
Is Al Oudh better than Material?
Material rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
OudPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
sweetwarm spicyamberaromaticwoody
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The essentials
What's different between Al Oudh and Material?
| Al Oudh | Material | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum Extrait |
| Launched | 2009 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Cécile Zarokian |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Al Oudh and Material smell?
Al Oudh
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Aromatic
Musky
Animalic
Material
Amber
Vanilla
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Smoky
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Al Oudh and Material share?
Top
CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom
Elemi ResinPatchouli
Heart
OudLeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli
BenzoinVanilla
Base
CivetMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanCedarwoodVanilla
LabdanumFrankincenseGuaiac WoodTonka BeanOsmanthusOud
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
MyrrhTonka BeanVanilla
BenzoinVanillaTonka Bean
Woody Notes
OudSandalwoodCedarwood
Guaiac WoodOud
Floral Notes
RoseOrange BlossomIris
Osmanthus
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Al Oudh and Material work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Al Oudh or Material?
| Al Oudh | Material | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Al Oudh and Material?
Al Oudh doesn't ask permission. The oud and civet arrive like old acquaintances who never learned to whisper. It's unapologetic, unrefined, and undeniably distinctive.Al Oudh
This is the fragrance for people who want to smell expensive without announcing it. The opening is confrontational in the best way, dense elemi, patchouli that lingers like wet earth, a green-earth.Material
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