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    Side by side

    Oud Wood Intense vs. Splendid Wood

    Very similar
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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Wood Intense vs. Splendid Wood
    Oud Wood IntenseSplendid Wood
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20172014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRichard HerpinMarie Salamagne, Amandine Clerc-Marie
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Wood Intense

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Leather
    Oud
    Musky
    Smoky
    Amber

    Splendid Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Smoky
    Rose
    Amber
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressJuniperAngelicaGinger
    IncenseCardamom
    Heart
    Castoreum
    Oriental Woodsy NotesJasmine Sambac
    Base
    Oud
    Agarwood (oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Wood Intense vs. Splendid Wood
    Oud Wood IntenseSplendid Wood
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Oud Wood Intense is unapologetically dark and animalic. The oud and smoke in the drydown are not subtle, they are the whole point. It commands the entire room.Oud Wood Intense
    Splendid Wood does not whisper. The opening hits hard, the drydown lingers for an entire workday, and the oud in the base is not for the faint of heart. This is a statement.Splendid Wood