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    Aoud vs. Diaghilev

    Aoud by Roja Dove bottle

    Aoud

    Roja Dove
    Eau de Parfum2010
    Very similar
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    Is Aoud better than Diaghilev?

    Diaghilev wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    RoseBergamotYlang-YlangLeatherJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliNutmeg
    fresh spicywoodyanimaliccitrusamberleather

    This match is computed by our similarity model. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Aoud and Diaghilev?

    Key facts: Aoud vs. Diaghilev
    AoudDiaghilev
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20102010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRoja DoveRoja Dove
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Aoud and Diaghilev smell?

    Aoud

    Rose
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Animalic
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Amber

    Diaghilev

    Musky
    Woody
    Animalic
    Powdery
    Amber
    Mossy
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Aoud and Diaghilev share?

    Top
    Lemon VerbenaBergamot
    CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime
    Heart
    RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine
    PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlackcurrant
    Base
    OudAmbergrisLeatherSaffronCashmere WoodMuskCedarRhubarbSandalwoodPatchouliNutmegCinnamonVanilla
    OakmossCivetLeatherAmbretteLabdanumClovePeru BalsamPatchouliBenzoinGuaiac WoodVanilleVetiverStyraxCedarwoodNutmegSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine
    Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberose
    Citric Notes
    Lemon VerbenaBergamot
    BergamotOrangeLemonLime
    Spicy Notes
    SaffronNutmegCinnamon
    CuminCloveNutmeg
    Woody Notes
    OudCedarSandalwood
    Guaiac WoodCedarwoodSandalwood
    Animalic Notes
    AmbergrisLeather
    CivetLeather
    Fruity Notes
    Rhubarb
    PeachBlackcurrant
    Earthy Notes
    Patchouli
    Patchouli
    Musk
    Musk
    Ambrette
    Oriental Notes
    Vanilla
    Benzoin

    Where they fit

    When and where do Aoud and Diaghilev work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Aoud or Diaghilev?

    Community verdict: Aoud vs. Diaghilev
    AoudDiaghilev
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    What do reviewers say about Aoud and Diaghilev?

    Here's the thing about oud: most compositions treat it like a punchline. Aoud doesn't flinch. The saffron and leather don't soften the agarwood, they double down.Aoud
    The civet and oakmoss make this a fragrance that wears you as much as you wear it. It's not subtle, it's a statement made at full volume in a library.Diaghilev

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