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    Oud Imperial vs. Oud Essentiel

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    Oud Essentiel rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Imperial vs. Oud Essentiel
    Oud ImperialOud Essentiel
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum Intense
    Launched20122024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLuca MaffeiThierry Wasser
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Imperial

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Earthy
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Patchouli

    Oud Essentiel

    Oud
    Leather
    Rose
    Animalic
    Smoky
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CitrusesCuminJasmine
    SaffronGeranium
    Heart
    FrankincensePatchouliPapyrusSaffron
    OudRose.RoseCedarwood
    Base
    OudBirchJava VetiverLabdanumCedarwoodSandalwood
    LeatherGuaiac WoodFrankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Imperial vs. Oud Essentiel
    Oud ImperialOud Essentiel
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Oud without compromise. No softening, no hedging, just the resinous, animalic depth of the real thing. For those who want oud the way it grows: bold, a little rough, and impossible to ignore.Oud Imperial
    Guerlain doesn't do quiet. Oud Essentiel is the house at full volume, strong sillage, long-lasting presence, leather and smoke that doesn't negotiate.Oud Essentiel

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Oud Imperial vs. Oud Essentiel
    Oud ImperialOud Essentiel
    4.2 oz—$91.95fragranceshop

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