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    Oud Velvet Mood Extrait de Parfum vs. Gao

    Very similar
    Gao by Xerjoff bottle

    Gao

    Xerjoff
    Eau de Parfum2012
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Velvet Mood Extrait de Parfum vs. Gao
    Oud Velvet Mood Extrait de ParfumGao
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20262012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrancis KurkdjianChris Maurice
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Velvet Mood Extrait de Parfum

    Leather
    Oud
    Powdery
    Musky
    Fruity
    Sweet

    Gao

    Woody
    Amber
    Oud
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Metallic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Peach
    Saffron
    Heart
    Saffron
    GurjumJuniper Berries
    Base
    OudSuedeCopaiba Balsam
    AmberPatchouliOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Velvet Mood Extrait de Parfum vs. Gao
    Oud Velvet Mood Extrait de ParfumGao
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The opening reads as sweet. Don't let that fool you. Peach and suede is the velvet glove. Underneath is oud that means business. Built for someone who's graduated from 'nice' and wants a fragrance.Oud Velvet Mood Extrait de Parfum
    For those who love it, Gao becomes an obsession. That medicinal saffron opening that divides opinion? It softens within the hour, and what remains is a warm, resinous oud that stays close and long.Gao