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    Side by side

    Oud Wood vs. Patchouli

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Patchouli projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Wood vs. Patchouli
    Oud WoodPatchouli
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20072010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRichard HerpinAmer Alradhi
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Patchouli

    Oud
    Amber
    Floral
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Fruity
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RosewoodCardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
    BergamotFrankincenseNutmeg
    Heart
    Agarwood (Oud)OudBrazilian RosewoodVanilla
    Azerbaijani roseJasminum AuriculatumOsmanthusTurkish Rose
    Base
    SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiver
    Brown ambergrisJava vetiver oilMuskWhite oudPatchouliSandalwoodTobacco

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Wood vs. Patchouli
    Oud WoodPatchouli
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    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
    Patchouli by WAMAQ is not your grandmother's patchouli. Amer Alradhi gives the note a citrus-spirit opening and a creamy drydown that makes this surprisingly approachable, even for patchouli skeptics.Patchouli

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

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

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