Is Alexandria Fragrances Sweetest Aoud a dupe of Roja Parfums Sweetie Aoud?
Sweetie Aoud EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Extrait |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | 2021 |
| $$$$$ | Price Tier | $$ |
Sweetest Aoud Extrait
Sweetie Aoud and Sweetest Aoud both explore the oud and sweet combination, but diverge significantly in execution and price. Roja Dove's Sweetie Aoud is polarizing; its challenging burnt gourmand oud profile either captivates or repels. Alexandria Fragrances' Sweetest Aoud offers a more approachable and comforting experience, emphasizing sweetness and warmth. The Alexandria Fragrances option is much more affordable. If you seek a daring, artistic statement and are willing to risk a challenging scent, Sweetie Aoud is the choice. If you prefer a smoother, crowd-pleasing oud fragrance, Sweetest Aoud is a safer bet.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Sweetie Aoud
- Sweetest Aoud
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You want a daring and unique fragrance experience.
- You appreciate complex and challenging scents.
- You enjoy the burnt gourmand oud profile.
- Price is not a barrier.
- You prefer a smoother, comforting oud fragrance.
- You want a more affordable option.
- You want a safer blind buy.
- You enjoy sweet and warm scents.
Artemisia and bergamot open onto a gourmand heart of rose and cistus, over oud, labdanum, frankincense and cedar. A heavy, smoky, sweet-and-woody scent that is nothing like its name.
A sweetened oud that keeps its warmth and softens its edges. Rose, saffron, cinnamon and jasmine lead, and amber, vanilla and patchouli close it. Right for autumn evenings.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Sweet Notes
19% share of the perfume
Grasse Rose Absolute
9% share of the perfume
Cistus Incanus
2% share of the perfume
Base Notes
Oud
14% share of the perfume
Frankincense
10% share of the perfume
Cardamom
9% share of the perfume
Cumin
9% share of the perfume
Patchouli
5% share of the perfume
Cedar
4% share of the perfume
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
3% share of the perfume
Labdanum
2% share of the perfume
Guaiac Wood
2% share of the perfume
Amyris
2% share of the perfume
Juniper
1% share of the perfume
Oud
13%
vs
20%
Patchouli
4%
vs
9%
Sweet Notes
19% share of the perfume
Frankincense
10% share of the perfume
Cardamom
9% share of the perfume
Grasse Rose Absolute
9% share of the perfume
Cumin
9% share of the perfume
Bergamot
5% share of the perfume
Artemisia
5% share of the perfume
Cedar
4% share of the perfume
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
3% share of the perfume
Labdanum
2% share of the perfume
Cistus Incanus
2% share of the perfume
Guaiac Wood
2% share of the perfume
Amyris
2% share of the perfume
Juniper
1% share of the perfume
Sweet Notes
19% share of the perfume
Grasse Rose Absolute
9% share of the perfume
Cistus Incanus
2% share of the perfume
Oud
13%
vs
20%
Patchouli
4%
vs
9%
Frankincense
10% share of the perfume
Cardamom
9% share of the perfume
Cumin
9% share of the perfume
Cedar
4% share of the perfume
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
3% share of the perfume
Labdanum
2% share of the perfume
Guaiac Wood
2% share of the perfume
Amyris
2% share of the perfume
Juniper
1% share of the perfume
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
Oud, frankincense and warm spice belong to autumn and winter. Spring and summer are too light for them.
Occasions
Smoky and heavy, so it is wrong for the office and casual days. It suits dates and formal evenings.
Seasons
Cinnamon, amber and vanilla suit autumn, and the rose keeps spring open. In midsummer the sweetness weighs it down.
Occasions
Warm and sweet, it excels on dates and formal dinners. It also passes for a casual cool-weather outing, though it is rich for a busy office.
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 2 of its 16 notes, including Oud, Patchouli
Adds amyris and artemisia, drops amber and cinnamon
Where to buy
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