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    Pastel Oud vs. Oud Wood

    Pastel Oud by The Merchant of Venice bottle

    Pastel Oud

    The Merchant of Venice
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Pastel Oud rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pastel Oud vs. Oud Wood
    Pastel OudOud Wood
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJordi FernándezRichard Herpin
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pastel Oud

    Fruity
    Leather
    Floral
    Woody
    Sweet
    Oud
    Yellow Floral
    Aromatic

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PlumArtemisiaRosemary
    RosewoodCardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
    Heart
    FreesiaLeatherYlang-Ylang
    Agarwood (Oud)OudBrazilian RosewoodVanilla
    Base
    OudGuaiac WoodVetiver
    SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pastel Oud vs. Oud Wood
    Pastel OudOud Wood
    Score4.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about oud: it can go animalic, dirty, borderline unwearable. Pastel Oud doesn't. This is oud cleaned up, present but polite, woody without the barnyard. The leather keeps it grounded.Pastel Oud
    Oud without the intimidating punch. This takes that precious, sometimes brutal note and polishes it into something you'll actually want to smell on yourself. That's the move here, and it pays off.Oud Wood

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Pastel Oud vs. Oud Wood
    Pastel OudOud Wood
    1 oz$195.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$228.89fragrancenet

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