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    Oud Al Melka vs. Songe d'un Bois d'Ete

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    Oud Al Melka rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Al Melka vs. Songe d'un Bois d'Ete
    Oud Al MelkaSonge d'un Bois d'Ete
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162012
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerAntonio Martino ViscontiThierry Wasser
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Al Melka

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Herbal
    Warm Spicy
    Soft Spicy
    Amber

    Songe d'un Bois d'Ete

    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Patchouli
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SageCedarJuniperSaffronCardamom
    NeroliBay Leaf
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine
    JasmineSaffronCardamomCedar
    Base
    OudFrankincenseGray MuskTonkin MuskTonka BeanLabdanum
    OudMyrrhPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Al Melka vs. Songe d'un Bois d'Ete
    Oud Al MelkaSonge d'un Bois d'Ete
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    Real talk

    Oud Al Melka wears its oud like a second skin, not a statement. The saffron and herbal opening creates a sharp, intriguing first impression, but the real story unfolds over hours, warm florals.Oud Al Melka
    The animalic whisper splits opinion, cumin in the drydown reads as skin, not soil. For those who get it, that intimacy becomes the whole point. Guerlain didn't play it safe here.Songe d'un Bois d'Ete