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    Shams Oud vs. BUDDHA-WOOD

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    Shams Oud rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Shams Oud vs. BUDDHA-WOOD
    Shams OudBUDDHA-WOOD
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20112016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlienor MassenetZarko Ahlmann Pavlov
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Shams Oud

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Aromatic

    BUDDHA-WOOD

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperGinger
    Cashmeran
    Heart
    CypriolCashmeran
    Buddha Wood
    Base
    OudPeru BalsamVetiverStyrax
    MuskCashmere WoodSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Shams Oud vs. BUDDHA-WOOD
    Shams OudBUDDHA-WOOD
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    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
    It's the fragrance for someone who's done with announcing themselves. Not loud, not meek, just there, warm, and impossible to forget. The Buddha Wood gives it a resinous edge that most woody.BUDDHA-WOOD

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Shams Oud vs. BUDDHA-WOOD
    Shams OudBUDDHA-WOOD
    3.4 oz$66.49fragrancenet

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