My Oud
Royal CrownEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
My Oud vs. 40 Knots
Is My Oud better than 40 Knots?
40 Knots rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
RoseLabdanum
woody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. 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 My Oud and 40 Knots?
| My Oud | 40 Knots | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Antonio Martino Visconti | — |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do My Oud and 40 Knots smell?
My Oud
Amber
Oud
Leather
Woody
Warm Spicy
Rose
Floral
Smoky
40 Knots
Woody
Marine
Salty
Aromatic
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do My Oud and 40 Knots share?
Top
Champa FlowerSaffronIvy
SaltBlackcurrantCinnamonSea WaterPink Pepper
Heart
RoseJasmine
CardamomGreen NotesTurkish roseVanilla
Base
Burmese oudLabdanumAmbergrisFrankincenseCastoreumPatchouli
AmberWoody NotesCedarBenzoinLabdanumSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, My Oud or 40 Knots?
| My Oud | 40 Knots | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about My Oud and 40 Knots?
The oud isn't doing it alone. Rose and jasmine keep it grounded, saffron adds shimmering heat, and by the end you're left with something that smells like it was made decades ago but still feels.My Oud
Skip the beach vacation fantasy. 40 Knots is a yacht in port, varnished wood gleaming in noon sun, the harbor master already knowing your name. No room for pretense.40 Knots
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