Is Alexandria UK Oriental Leather a dupe of Dior Oud Ispahan?
Oud Ispahan EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2012 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Oriental Leather EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Oud Ispahan
- Oriental Leather
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Which Should You Buy?
This is a monumental rose-oud that's stirred up a proper hornet's nest. You'll either adore its animalic, opulent depth or recoil from its unapologetic funk. Not for the faint-hearted, but truly iconic.
Oriental Leather is Alexandria UK's dupe of Dior's Oud Ispahan, aiming for the same jammy rose-and-oud pairing. It swaps Dior's raspberry-tinted, tightly blended rose for a sweeter and simpler fruit-rose accord, and the oud-patchouli base is thinner and fades faster, but the rose-oud identity is clearly recognisable at a fraction of the price.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its nuclear projection and immense longevity, Oud Ispahan is far too potent for everyday office wear. It's a beast mode fragrance best reserved for special occasions like dates or formal events where its commanding presence and sensual nature can shine without overwhelming those around you.
Seasons
Community season votes for Dior Oud Ispahan, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Dior Oud Ispahan, 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 3 of its 6 notes, including Rose, Labdanum, Patchouli
Adds oud and raspberry, drops saffron
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