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    Side by side

    ExpLOud vs. Oud Wood

    ExpLOud by Laboratorio Olfattivo bottle

    ExpLOud

    Laboratorio Olfattivo
    Eau de Parfum2021
    Very similar
    New comparison

    ExpLOud wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: ExpLOud vs. Oud Wood
    ExpLOudOud Wood
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPierre-Constantin GuérosRichard Herpin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    ExpLOud

    Woody
    Amber
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Soft Spicy
    Aromatic

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperPink PepperCorianderNutmegFrankincense
    RosewoodCardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
    Heart
    Aquatic NotesMagnolanLily of the ValleyGardenia
    Agarwood (Oud)OudBrazilian RosewoodVanilla
    Base
    OudAmbrocenideAmbergrisVetiverPatchouliWhite Sandalwood
    SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: ExpLOud vs. Oud Wood
    ExpLOudOud Wood
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't loud. Not even close. The name is a tease, the sillage sits close, personal, the kind that only announces itself when someone leans in. What's loud is the complexity.ExpLOud
    Oud without the intimidating punch. This takes that precious, sometimes brutal note and polishes it into something you'll actually want to smell on yourself. That's the move here, and it pays off.Oud Wood

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: ExpLOud vs. Oud Wood
    ExpLOudOud Wood
    1 oz$195.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$228.89fragrancenet

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