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    Side by side

    Bois d‘Oud vs. Aoud

    Very similar
    Aoud by M. Micallef bottle

    Aoud

    M. Micallef
    Eau de Parfum2003
    New comparison

    Bois d‘Oud peaks in fall, while Aoud belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois d‘Oud vs. Aoud
    Bois d‘OudAoud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122003
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois d‘Oud

    Woody
    Fruity
    Amber
    Sweet
    Oud
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Earthy

    Aoud

    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Rose
    Honey
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Floral
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Fruity NotesFresh note
    Rose
    Heart
    JasmineRoseCinnamonSpicy Notes
    OudSaffronCinnamonNutmegSandalwood
    Base
    OudSaffronVanillaMuskCuminPapyrus
    HoneyPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois d‘Oud vs. Aoud
    Bois d‘OudAoud
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's what nobody tells you: this isn't the oud for beginners. It's for the person who's done the research, knows the price, and doesn't flinch. Bois d'Oud earns its reputation on the drydown.Bois d‘Oud
    Some fragrances announce themselves. Aoud doesn't, it settles into a room the way heat moves through sand. The rose opening fools you into thinking this is gentle.Aoud