Al Oudh
L'Artisan ParfumeurEau de Parfum2009
Side by side
Al Oudh vs. Oud Shamash
Is Al Oudh better than Oud Shamash?
Oud Shamash rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
OudSandalwoodPatchouliSaffronRosePink PepperMusk
sweetwarm spicyamberoudwoody
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 Oud Shamash?
| Al Oudh | Oud Shamash | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2009 | 2011 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Al Oudh and Oud Shamash smell?
Al Oudh
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Aromatic
Musky
Animalic
Oud Shamash
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Oud
Powdery
Rum
Balsamic
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Al Oudh and Oud Shamash share?
Top
CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom
Jamaican rum CO2SaffronDavanaPink PepperCinnamon
Heart
OudLeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli
Bay RumRose
Base
CivetMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanCedarwoodVanilla
OudLabdanumAmbergrisBourbon VanillaWoody NotesLeathery NotesPatchouliTolu BalsamSandalwoodWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CarawayCardamomSaffronPink Pepper
Bay RumSaffronPink PepperCinnamon
Woody Notes
OudSandalwoodCedarwood
OudWoody NotesSandalwood
Floral Notes
RoseOrange BlossomIris
Rose
Animalic Notes
CivetLeather
Ambergris
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Tolu Balsam
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Al Oudh and Oud Shamash work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Al Oudh or Oud Shamash?
| Al Oudh | Oud Shamash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Al Oudh and Oud Shamash?
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
Some fragrances announce themselves. Oud Shamash arrives like late afternoon light through old glass, warm, heavy, impossible to ignore. The kind of scent that makes people stop mid-sentence.Oud Shamash
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