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    Zaurac vs. Carved Oud

    Zaurac by Spirit Of Kings bottle

    Zaurac

    Spirit Of Kings
    Eau de Parfum2019
    Strikingly similar
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    Is Zaurac better than Carved Oud?

    Carved Oud rates higher with the community, while Zaurac projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    VanillaCardamomSandalwoodVetiverAmber
    warm spicyaromaticoudwoodypowdery

    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 Zaurac and Carved Oud?

    Key facts: Zaurac vs. Carved Oud
    ZauracCarved Oud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20192013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristian ProvenzanoAlexandre Illan
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Zaurac and Carved Oud smell?

    Zaurac

    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Amber
    Woody
    Powdery

    Carved Oud

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Zaurac and Carved Oud share?

    Top
    CardamomOudSichuan Pepper
    CardamomCypriolCypressPink Pepper
    Heart
    SandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
    South Indian OudCedarwoodPatchouliIris
    Base
    VanillaAmber
    MuskSandalwoodVanillaVetiverAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Woody Notes
    SandalwoodOud
    SandalwoodCedarwoodCypress
    Spicy Notes
    CardamomSichuan Pepper
    CardamomPink Pepper
    Oriental Notes
    VanillaTonka Bean
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Amber
    Amber
    Green Notes
    Vetiver
    Vetiver

    Where they fit

    When and where do Zaurac and Carved Oud work?

    Spring
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Zaurac or Carved Oud?

    Community verdict: Zaurac vs. Carved Oud
    ZauracCarved Oud
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Zaurac and Carved Oud?

    Zaurac doesn't play it safe, but it plays it well. Oud and spice could go loud and crude. Here, they're reigned in. The warmth holds steady, eight hours at least, with nothing out of place.Zaurac
    If you want a quiet, inoffensive oud, look elsewhere. Carved Oud announces itself and stays. The cardamom-cypress opening hits hard, but the real story is that labdanum in the drydown actually.Carved Oud

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