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    Side by side

    Far NWest vs. Oud 27

    Far NWest by Phoenicia Perfumes bottle

    Far NWest

    Phoenicia Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2013
    Clearly related
    Oud 27 by Le Labo bottle

    Oud 27

    Le Labo
    Eau de Parfum2009
    New comparison

    Far NWest peaks in fall, while Oud 27 belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Far NWest vs. Oud 27
    Far NWestOud 27
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDavid FalsbergVincent Schaller
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Far NWest

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Powdery
    Conifer
    Amber
    Balsamic

    Oud 27

    Musky
    Animalic
    Amber
    Oud
    Woody
    Powdery
    Aldehydic
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Caraway
    Heart
    Balsam Fir
    CivetOudAmbergrisCedarwoodAldehydesVetiverRoseFrankincenseGuaiac WoodBlack PepperSaffron
    Base
    FrankincenseCedarMusk
    MuskPatchouliAmberResinous Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Far NWest vs. Oud 27
    Far NWestOud 27
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the skunk in the room, and that's the point. The opening doesn't whisper, it announces itself, then settles into one of the most quietly compelling drydowns this side of a conifer forest.Far NWest
    Oud 27 isn't for those who want their fragrances to whisper. The animalic core, civet, oud, musk, creates a presence that feels raw and alive, almost feral.Oud 27