SOD
MalloEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
SOD vs. Dark Oud
Is SOD better than Dark Oud?
SOD rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Oud
amberwoodywarm spicyoud
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 SOD and Dark Oud?
| SOD | Dark Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Rajesh Balkrishnan | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do SOD and Dark Oud smell?
SOD
Amber
Woody
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Green
Oud
Aromatic
Dark Oud
Oud
Tobacco
Woody
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Amber
White Floral
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do SOD and Dark Oud share?
Top—
SandalwoodAmber
Heart
Mitti AttarDavanaEarthy NotesCivetFrankincense
TobaccoJasmine
Base
OudJava VetiverPatchouliBenzoin
Oud
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Oud
OudSandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do SOD and Dark Oud work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, SOD or Dark Oud?
| SOD | Dark Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about SOD and Dark Oud?
SOD doesn't play it safe. It smells like dug earth, dark vetiver, a hint of civet, sweet, smoky, with real staying power. If you want to smell like the forest floor after rain, this is the one.SOD
Smoke that doesn't beg for attention. Dark Oud earns its heat through the tobacco-and-jasmine middle, where sweetness meets something a little wilder. If you want quiet, go elsewhere.Dark Oud
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