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    R2B2 Star Gate vs. Oud Wood

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    R2B2 Star Gate projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: R2B2 Star Gate vs. Oud Wood
    R2B2 Star GateOud Wood
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRichard Herpin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    R2B2 Star Gate

    Oud
    Lavender
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Metallic
    Leather

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderSaffronNutmeg
    RosewoodCardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
    Heart
    Agarwood (Oud)OudBrazilian RosewoodVanilla
    Base
    OudMuskPatchouli
    SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: R2B2 Star Gate vs. Oud Wood
    R2B2 Star GateOud Wood
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    Real talk

    Think of this as the sweeter cousin in the oud leather family. The lavender-saffron opening reads clean, almost sterile, but underneath it's warm, animal, grounded.R2B2 Star Gate
    Oud without the intimidating punch. This takes that precious, sometimes brutal note and polishes it into something you'll actually want to smell on yourself. That's the move here, and it pays off.Oud Wood

    The hunt

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    Best price by size: R2B2 Star Gate vs. Oud Wood
    R2B2 Star GateOud Wood
    1 oz$195.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$228.89fragrancenet

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