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Oud Eau de Parfum bottle Oud EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2019 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Mexican Wood Eau de Parfum bottle Mexican Wood EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Oud EDP
This is a clean, versatile oud for those who want that mysterious woody depth without the barnyard funk. It's safe, sophisticated, and surprisingly fresh, though some find it a bit too linear or weak on the oud for the price.
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Our Verdict - Mexican Wood EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Acqua Di Parma Colonia Intensa Oud - a citrus fragrance led by Citruses, with oud depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Oud EDP
Mexican Wood EDP

Notes

Only in Mexican Wood
Citrus 100%
Shared Notes
Musk 25% vs 53%

Accords

Oud Mexican Wood
100%
Woody
80%
Citrus
90%
75%
Oud
78%
67%
Leather
54%
48%
Musky
66%
64%
Aromatic
58%
Powdery
51%
Animalic
47%
Balsamic
100%
Citrus shared
80%
90%
Oud shared
75%
78%
Leather shared
67%
54%
Musky shared
48%
66%
64%
58%
51%
47%

Performance

Oud Mexican Wood
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Oud

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its refined, non-offensive oud and fresh citrus make it highly suitable for office and formal wear, where sophistication is key. While decent performance is noted, it's not a powerhouse, which further supports its versatility for more intimate or professional settings over casual high-energy activities.

Mexican Wood

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the citrus, oud profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the citrus accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
83%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, oud, leather

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Oud EDP
Mexican Wood EDP
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