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Tom Ford Oud Minérale Eau de Toilette bottle Tom Ford Oud Minérale EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2017 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Inanimate Oud Eau de Parfum bottle Inanimate Oud EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Tom Ford Oud Minérale EDP
This luxurious blend of oud and marine notes delivers a sophisticated scent for those seeking uniqueness.
Statement
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
Tom Ford Oud Minérale EDP
Inanimate Oud EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Sea Water 61% vs 34%
Pink Pepper 38% vs 17%
Only in Inanimate Oud
Salt 28% Seaweed 21%
Only in Tom Ford Oud Minérale
Salt 54% Seaweed 46%
Shared Notes
Oud 40% vs 41%
Only in Tom Ford Oud Minérale
Balsam 23% Frankincense 18% Styrax 18%
Only in Inanimate Oud
Ambergris 33% Pepper 25%

Accords

Tom Ford Oud Minérale Inanimate Oud
100%
Marine
50%
80%
Woody
55%
Aquatic
75%
60%
Salty
50%
Balsamic
40%
Spicy
Mineral
40%
Marine shared
100%
50%
Woody shared
80%
55%
75%
60%
50%
40%
40%

Performance

Tom Ford Oud Minérale Inanimate Oud
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Tom Ford Oud Minérale

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

With its rich oud and mineral notes, Oud Minérale works well in cooler weather, but its fresh marine accord makes it suitable for transitional seasons like spring and fall.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

The subdued projection makes it suitable for date nights or casual settings, but the complexity of oud limits it for office use, where subtlety is preferable.

Inanimate Oud

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
74%
Key Similarities

Both lean marine, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Tom Ford Oud Minérale EDP
Inanimate Oud EDP
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