Al Oudh
L'Artisan ParfumeurEau de Parfum2009
Side by side
Al Oudh vs. Crème Ébène
Is Al Oudh better than Crème Ébène?
Al Oudh wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
DatesSandalwoodCardamomPatchouliSaffronMuskCedarwoodVanilla
sweetwarm spicywoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Al Oudh and Crème Ébène?
| Al Oudh | Crème Ébène | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2009 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Patricia de Nicolai |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Al Oudh and Crème Ébène smell?
Al Oudh
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Aromatic
Musky
Animalic
Crème Ébène
Woody
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Powdery
Leather
Vanilla
Metallic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Al Oudh and Crème Ébène share?
Top
CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom
SaffronCardamomCuminWhite Flowers
Heart
OudLeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli
DatesCedarwood
Base
CivetMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanCedarwoodVanilla
PapyrusVanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CarawayCardamomSaffronPink Pepper
SaffronCardamomCumin
Woody Notes
OudSandalwoodCedarwood
CedarwoodSandalwood
Floral Notes
RoseOrange BlossomIris
White Flowers
Oriental Notes
MyrrhTonka BeanVanilla
Vanilla
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Fruity Notes
Dates
Dates
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Al Oudh and Crème Ébène work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Al Oudh or Crème Ébène?
| Al Oudh | Crème Ébène | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Al Oudh and Crème Ébène?
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
Warm spices upfront. A slow slide into something edible. Cardamom and vanilla shouldn't coexist this easily, but here they do. It's the kind of composition that earns trust over hours, not minutes.Crème Ébène
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