Is Alexandria UK Inanimate Oud a dupe of Tom Ford Oud Minérale?

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Oud Minérale Eau de Parfum bottle Oud Minérale EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2023 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Inanimate Oud Eau de Parfum bottle Inanimate Oud EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Oud Minérale EDP
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.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Inanimate Oud EDP
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.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Oud Minérale EDP
Inanimate Oud EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Salt 33% vs 27%
Sea Water 33% vs 34%
Pink Pepper 33% vs 17%
Only in Inanimate Oud
Seaweed 21%
Only in Oud Minérale
Fir Resin 100%
Shared Notes
Oud 25% vs 41%
Ambergris 25% vs 33%
Only in Oud Minérale
Musk 25% Styrax 25%
Only in Inanimate Oud
Pepper 25%

Accords

Oud Minérale Inanimate Oud
100%
Marine
50%
58%
Aquatic
75%
68%
Aromatic
67%
Salty
56%
Oud
Woody
55%
46%
Amber
Mineral
40%
Marine shared
100%
50%
Aquatic shared
58%
75%
68%
67%
Oud
56%
55%
46%
40%

Performance

Oud Minérale Inanimate Oud
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Oud Minérale

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

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.

Inanimate Oud

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Community season votes for Tom Ford Oud Minérale, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, summer and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Wearers put Tom Ford Oud Minérale, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Both lean marine, aquatic

Key Differences

Adds canadian fir balsam and pepper, drops fir resin and musk

Where to buy

Oud Minérale EDP
Inanimate Oud EDP
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