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    Gold Aoud vs. Oud Wood

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    Gold Aoud wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gold Aoud vs. Oud Wood
    Gold AoudOud Wood
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRichard Herpin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gold Aoud

    Citrus
    Woody
    Rose
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronCitrus fruitsOudBlack Pepper
    RosewoodCardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
    Heart
    RoseJasminePatchouli
    Agarwood (Oud)OudBrazilian RosewoodVanilla
    Base
    Woody NotesAmberLeatherVanillaWhite Musk
    SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gold Aoud vs. Oud Wood
    Gold AoudOud Wood
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about Gold Aoud: the oud isn't hiding. It threads through the whole composition, from the saffron opening to the vanilla close. If you want something subtle, this isn't it.Gold Aoud
    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: Gold Aoud vs. Oud Wood
    Gold AoudOud Wood
    0.27 oz$14.95fragranceshop
    1 oz$195.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$228.89fragrancenet
    4 oz$62.95fragranceshop

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