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    Bois de Oud vs. Ambre Sultan

    Very similar
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    Ambre Sultan projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois de Oud vs. Ambre Sultan
    Bois de OudAmbre Sultan
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20131993
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois de Oud

    Woody
    Amber
    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Smoky
    Fruity
    Balsamic

    Ambre Sultan

    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IncenseYlang-YlangRed BerriesLemonGeranium
    Bay LeafCorianderOreganoAngelica
    Heart
    RosePeachGuaiac WoodSandalwood
    Myrtle
    Base
    BenzoinWoody NotesLeatherLabdanumCastoreum
    AmberBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois de Oud vs. Ambre Sultan
    Bois de OudAmbre Sultan
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the oud for people who think they don't like oud. Incense and rose lead the way, warm and enveloping, before the woods settle close. The composition invites you in with sweetness and smoke.Bois de Oud
    This is not the amber of amber-filled cookies or syrups. It is raw, resinous, and aggressively warm, with herbal and savory notes that emerge depending on your skin chemistry.Ambre Sultan

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Bois de Oud vs. Ambre Sultan
    Bois de OudAmbre Sultan
    0.27 oz$18.89fragrancenet
    1.6 oz$83.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$155.04ecosmetics

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