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    Burning For Oud vs. 40 Knots

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    40 Knots rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Burning For Oud vs. 40 Knots
    Burning For Oud40 Knots
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlexis Dadier—
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Burning For Oud

    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Leather
    Patchouli

    40 Knots

    Woody
    Marine
    Salty
    Aromatic
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GingerAmberPink Pepper
    SaltBlackcurrantCinnamonSea WaterPink Pepper
    Heart
    CedarwoodOudSaffronPatchouli
    CardamomGreen NotesTurkish roseVanilla
    Base
    FrankincensePapyrusAmbroxanRum
    AmberWoody NotesCedarBenzoinLabdanumSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Burning For Oud vs. 40 Knots
    Burning For Oud40 Knots
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is for people who want their fragrance to arrive before they do. The oud leans peaty, the rum leans late-night, and neither apologizes for taking up space.Burning For Oud
    Skip the beach vacation fantasy. 40 Knots is a yacht in port, varnished wood gleaming in noon sun, the harbor master already knowing your name. No room for pretense.40 Knots