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    Oud vs. 1899 Hemingway

    Oud by Olibanum. bottle

    Oud

    Olibanum.
    Eau de Parfum2022
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    1899 Hemingway rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud vs. 1899 Hemingway
    Oud1899 Hemingway
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCéline PerdrielGérald Ghislain
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud

    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Rose
    Floral
    Citrus

    1899 Hemingway

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    OudAmbergris
    JuniperBlack PepperBergamot
    Heart
    Rose
    CinnamonIrisOrange Blossom
    Base
    AmberSpicy Notes
    VanillaAmberVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud vs. 1899 Hemingway
    Oud1899 Hemingway
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Oud and ambergris together is a statement. The resinous depth of the wood, lifted by something salty and sweet. Some find it confrontational. Those who stay, stay long.Oud
    A quiet fragrance. One of those that earns its reputation one person at a time, not through sillage that fills a room, but through a drydown so comfortable it becomes you.1899 Hemingway