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    Side by side

    Sand Aoud vs. Oud Shamash

    Very similar
    Oud Shamash by The Different Company bottle

    Oud Shamash

    The Different Company
    Eau de Parfum2011
    New comparison

    Sand Aoud peaks in fall, while Oud Shamash belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sand Aoud vs. Oud Shamash
    Sand AoudOud Shamash
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20112011
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPierre MontaleBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sand Aoud

    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Fruity
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Patchouli
    Amber
    Smoky

    Oud Shamash

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Powdery
    Rum
    Balsamic
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Spicy NotesBlackcurrant Liqueur
    Jamaican rum CO2SaffronDavanaPink PepperCinnamon
    Heart
    FrankincenseSaffronRose
    Bay RumRose
    Base
    OudPatchouliVanillaWhite Musk
    OudLabdanumAmbergrisBourbon VanillaWoody NotesLeathery NotesPatchouliTolu BalsamSandalwoodWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sand Aoud vs. Oud Shamash
    Sand AoudOud Shamash
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The opening bites. A few people call it medicinal, but that's exactly the point. This fragrance doesn't tiptoe. It's the kind of composition that announces itself in the first minute.Sand Aoud
    Some fragrances announce themselves. Oud Shamash arrives like late afternoon light through old glass, warm, heavy, impossible to ignore. The kind of scent that makes people stop mid-sentence.Oud Shamash

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Sand Aoud vs. Oud Shamash
    Sand AoudOud Shamash
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