Is Alexandria UK Sweetest Aoud a dupe of Roja Parfums Sweetie Aoud?
Sweetie Aoud EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Sweetest Aoud EDP
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?
Seriously divisive. Some reviews claim "masterpiece" and laud its unique gourmand oud profile, others deride it as "pure trash" for its burnt, strange aroma. Don't be fooled by the 'sweetie' name - this is a complex, often heavy oud fragrance that's anything but a safe blind buy.
Sweetest Aoud copies Roja Dove Sweetie Aoud's signature pâtisserie-and-caramel opening over a smoky oud, but the smoky oud facet reads thinner here and the whole thing skews sweeter and simpler, sacrificing the layered incense-patchouli complexity that gives the original its longevity.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Sweet Pastry
52%
Caramel
48%
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Oud
63%
Spicy Notes
37%
Base Notes
Base Notes
Oud
15%
vs
63%
Artemisia
52%
Bergamot
48%
Sweet Notes
38%
Grasse Rose Absolute
32%
Cistus Incanus
30%
Patchouli
10%
Cardamom
10%
Labdanum
10%
Guaiac Wood
9%
Frankincense
9%
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
8%
Amyris
8%
Cedar
8%
Cumin
7%
Juniper
7%
Sweet Pastry
52%
Caramel
48%
Vanilla
42%
Spicy Notes
37%
Woody Notes
31%
Amber
27%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its potent performance and distinctive, often "smoky" or "heavy" character make it less suitable for office or casual wear but ideal for evening dates or special formal events where its unique profile can shine without dominating. Many find it too unique for everyday wear.
Seasons
Community season votes for Roja Parfums Sweetie Aoud, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Roja Parfums Sweetie Aoud, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights.
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 1 of its 16 notes, including Oud
Adds amyris and artemisia, drops amber and caramel
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