Is Alexandria UK Inanimate Oud a dupe of Tom Ford Oud Minérale?
Oud Minérale EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Inanimate Oud EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Oud Minérale
- Inanimate Oud
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Which Should You Buy?
Tom Ford's Oud Minérale is a deeply divisive scent, splitting opinion between a sophisticated, unique marine experience and something akin to fishy roadkill. You'll either adore its moody, coastal vibe or utterly detest it.
A budget take on the discontinued Tom Ford cult favourite Oud Minerale, chasing its windswept sea-salt-and-oud silhouette. The salty opening and mineral oud base land close, but the original's ethereal, near-transparent oud texture and its polarising, atmospheric depth are simplified here into a louder, more conventional marine-woody blend.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Given its strong sillage and unique, often polarising scent profile, Oud Minérale is best reserved for occasions where it can make a statement without overwhelming. It's too bold for everyday office wear but shines on a date or formal event, where its refined yet unconventional character can truly impress. Some might wear it casually by the coast, but it's not a 'grab and go' easy reach.
Seasons
Community season votes for Tom Ford Oud Minérale, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, summer and autumn.
Occasions
Wearers put Tom Ford Oud Minérale, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
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 7 of its 9 notes, including Canadian Fir Balsam, Salt, Sea Water
Adds pepper and seaweed, drops musk
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