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    Side by side

    Shams Oud vs. Tobacco Oud

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    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: Shams Oud vs. Tobacco Oud
    Shams OudTobacco Oud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20112013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlienor MassenetOlivier Gillotin
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Shams Oud

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Aromatic

    Tobacco Oud

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Tobacco
    Whiskey
    Oud
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperGinger
    Whiskey
    Heart
    CypriolCashmeran
    Spicy NotesCinnamonCoriander
    Base
    OudPeru BalsamVetiverStyrax
    TobaccoOudIncenseSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinVanillaCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Shams Oud vs. Tobacco Oud
    Shams OudTobacco Oud
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Oud rarely plays polite, and Shams Oud doesn't pretend to. Its warmth hits like direct sun, the kind you feel on skin rather than notice. Strong projection, long drydown.Shams Oud
    The whiskey opening polarizes. Some swear it's off-putting; others describe it as the best thing about this fragrance. That disagreement is exactly the point.Tobacco Oud