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    Side by side

    BUDDHA-WOOD vs. Shams Oud

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Shams Oud rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: BUDDHA-WOOD vs. Shams Oud
    BUDDHA-WOODShams Oud
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162011
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerZarko Ahlmann PavlovAlienor Massenet
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    BUDDHA-WOOD

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic

    Shams Oud

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Cashmeran
    Black PepperGinger
    Heart
    Buddha Wood
    CypriolCashmeran
    Base
    MuskCashmere WoodSandalwood
    OudPeru BalsamVetiverStyrax

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: BUDDHA-WOOD vs. Shams Oud
    BUDDHA-WOODShams Oud
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It's the fragrance for someone who's done with announcing themselves. Not loud, not meek, just there, warm, and impossible to forget. The Buddha Wood gives it a resinous edge that most woody.BUDDHA-WOOD
    Oud rarely plays polite, and Shams Oud doesn't pretend to. Its warmth hits like direct sun, the kind you feel on skin rather than notice. Strong projection, long drydown.Shams Oud

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: BUDDHA-WOOD vs. Shams Oud
    BUDDHA-WOODShams Oud
    3.4 oz$66.49fragrancenet

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