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    Zaurac vs. Carved Oud

    Zaurac by Spirit Of Kings bottle

    Zaurac

    Spirit Of Kings
    Eau de Parfum2019
    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

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

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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