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    Side by side

    Amalaya vs. Oesel

    Amalaya by Parfums d'Elmar bottle

    Amalaya

    Parfums d'Elmar
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Clearly related
    Oesel by Xerjoff bottle

    Oesel

    Xerjoff
    Eau de Parfum2010
    New comparison

    Oesel wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Amalaya vs. Oesel
    AmalayaOesel
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerHamid Merati-KashaniRichard Melchio
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Amalaya

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Balsamic
    Powdery
    Earthy

    Oesel

    White Floral
    Citrus
    Yellow Floral
    Woody
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CinnamonAmyrisBergamot
    Orange BlossomLemonParaguayan petigrain
    Heart
    JasmineYlang-YlangViolet
    AcaciaJasmineRose
    Base
    MuskAmbroxanSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMoss
    Tobacco FlowerAmberCedarwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Amalaya vs. Oesel
    AmalayaOesel
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The powdery-creamy drydown is what keeps people coming back. It doesn't announce itself. It lingers. For someone who wants presence without performance, that's the whole point.Amalaya
    It's the tobacco that shifts everything. Most florals stay in their lane, polite and pretty. Oesel opens bright, agrees to play, then leans in with that amber-dusted tobacco warmth.Oesel