L'Oudh
Tauer PerfumesOil2018
Side by side
L'Oudh vs. Oud Imperial
Is L'Oudh better than Oud Imperial?
L'Oudh rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
SandalwoodOudPatchouli
woodyamberearthyoudbalsamicsmokywarm spicy
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 L'Oudh and Oud Imperial?
| L'Oudh | Oud Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Oil | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Andy Tauer | Luca Maffei |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do L'Oudh and Oud Imperial smell?
L'Oudh
Woody
Amber
Earthy
Oud
Leather
Musky
Balsamic
Smoky
Oud Imperial
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Oud
Earthy
Balsamic
Smoky
Patchouli
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do L'Oudh and Oud Imperial share?
Top
OudCastoreumTobacco
CitrusesCuminJasmine
Heart
MyrrhStyraxPatchouli
FrankincensePatchouliPapyrusSaffron
Base
SandalwoodVetiverAmbergrisRose
OudBirchJava VetiverLabdanumCedarwoodSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
SandalwoodOud
OudBirchCedarwoodSandalwood
Resinous Notes
Styrax
FrankincenseLabdanum
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Floral Notes
Rose
Jasmine
Green Notes
Vetiver
Java Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do L'Oudh and Oud Imperial work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, L'Oudh or Oud Imperial?
| L'Oudh | Oud Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about L'Oudh and Oud Imperial?
For those who want oudh without apology, smoky, animalic, built around Laotian oudh that doesn't perform. The unconventional structure is the hook: no pyramid, just density.L'Oudh
Oud without compromise. No softening, no hedging, just the resinous, animalic depth of the real thing. For those who want oud the way it grows: bold, a little rough, and impossible to ignore.Oud Imperial
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