L'Elegant
MDCI ParfumsEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
L'Elegant vs. Oud Wood
Is L'Elegant better than Oud Wood?
L'Elegant rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
CardamomBlack PepperTonka BeanOudSandalwood
warm spicyamberwoodypowderyfresh spicybalsamicaromaticoud
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 L'Elegant and Oud Wood?
| L'Elegant | Oud Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2007 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Irène Farmachidi | Richard Herpin |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do L'Elegant and Oud Wood smell?
L'Elegant
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Iris
Aromatic
Oud Wood
Woody
Warm Spicy
Oud
Aromatic
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do L'Elegant and Oud Wood share?
Top
CardamomBlack PepperFrankincenseSaffron
RosewoodCardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
Heart
HoneyCinnamonCuminDavanaIrisNutmegSandalwood
Agarwood (Oud)OudBrazilian RosewoodVanilla
Base
MuskTonka BeanCashmeranLabdanumOud
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CardamomBlack PepperCinnamonCuminSaffronNutmeg
CardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
Woody Notes
OudSandalwood
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)RosewoodOudBrazilian Rosewood
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Tonka BeanVanilla
Amber
Cashmeran
Amber
Where they fit
When and where do L'Elegant and Oud Wood work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, L'Elegant or Oud Wood?
| L'Elegant | Oud Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about L'Elegant and Oud Wood?
This is the fragrance that says you walked into the Louvre alone and understood what you were looking at. Not for everyone, and that's the point. The warm spice reads masculine without trying.L'Elegant
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
Where to buy L'Elegant and Oud Wood
| L'Elegant | Oud Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $195.00ecosmetics |
| 50ml | — | $216.99fragrancenet |
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