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    Aoud vs. Diaghilev

    Aoud by Roja Dove bottle

    Aoud

    Roja Dove
    Eau de Parfum2010
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Diaghilev wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

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

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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