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    Roses Vanille vs. Shaghaf Oud Aswad

    Moderately similar
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    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: Roses Vanille vs. Shaghaf Oud Aswad
    Roses VanilleShaghaf Oud Aswad
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20112018
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerPierre Montale
    Best seasonWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Roses Vanille

    Rose
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Musky
    Woody
    Floral
    Citrus
    Sweet

    Shaghaf Oud Aswad

    Woody
    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Rose
    Leather
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Calabrian Lemon
    SaffronWoody NotesThyme
    Heart
    Rose lokum
    RosePatchouliCuminCorianderJasmine
    Base
    VanillaWhite MuskCedarwood
    OudLeatherAmberSandalwoodVanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Roses Vanille vs. Shaghaf Oud Aswad
    Roses VanilleShaghaf Oud Aswad
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is a sweet-floral that leans heavily into its name. The lemon gives it a sharper, more interesting opening than expected, but the rose and vanilla do the heavy lifting.Roses Vanille
    Swiss Arabian made this one for people who already know they like oud. The saffron-rose opening hits fast, the drydown goes long, and it performs like it costs twice the price.Shaghaf Oud Aswad

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Roses Vanille vs. Shaghaf Oud Aswad
    Roses VanilleShaghaf Oud Aswad
    0.27 oz$16.09fragrancenet
    2.5 oz$27.99fragrancenet
    4 oz$64.95fragranceshop

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