Is Alexandria Fragrances Agar Intense a dupe of Tom Ford Oud Wood Intense?
Oud Wood Intense EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Extrait |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2017 | Year | 2018 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Agar Intense Extrait
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Tom Ford Oud Wood Intense is a bold, divisive beast that's definitely not for the faint-hearted. It’s a love-it-or-hate-it scent with a cult following, often described as fiercely masculine and unapologetic.
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. For some, it's a confident, animalic leather dream; for others, a garage floor nightmare. Definitely not a blind buy unless you live for challenging, intense woody scents.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
This fragrance is an absolute powerhouse in both longevity and sillage, making it too overwhelming for an office environment. Its intense, animalic, and leathery profile is best reserved for formal events or a confident statement on a date night rather than casual wear or sport.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Given its strong projection and distinctive, animalic character, Agar Intense is too bold for an office setting unless applied with extreme restraint. Its luxurious, robust woody and leather accords make it an excellent choice for formal events and special occasions where you want to make a statement, and many reviewers suggest it works well for dates or confident casual wear too.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 1 of its 3 notes, including Cypress
Adds angelica and oud, drops castoreum and juniper
Where to buy
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