Opus XIII Silver Oud
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2021 | Year | 2021 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Royal Silver Oud
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Prepare yourself: Silver Oud is an absolute beast. This is a "love it or hate it" fragrance that polarizes like mad, with some calling it a masterpiece and others declaring it an abomination. For serious oud lovers only, and definitely not a blind buy.
Royal Silver Oud trails Amouage's Opus XIII Silver Oud, Cecile Zarokian's smoky, animalic oud benchmark. Wearers who own the Amouage put the match around 89%: the raw oud-and-birch heart is there, but the dupe loses some of the original's complex sillage and the castoreum reads cruder. A confident, cold-weather oud at a fraction of the niche price.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 0% | 0% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 0% | 0% |
| Sweet | 3% | 15% |
| Warm | 13% | 19% |
| Woody | 51% | 48% |
| Earthy | 34% | 32% |
| Animalic | 18% | 19% |
| Fresh | 9% | 1% |
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its overwhelming intensity and animalic accords, Silver Oud is ill-suited for the office or casual daytime wear. It's best reserved for formal events or evening dates where its bold, luxurious, and long-lasting nature can make a statement without suffocating a room.
Seasons
The smoky oud, birch and animalic woods are at their best in cool weather where the heavy resins project without turning cloying.
Occasions
A raw, statement oud that suits formal and evening cold-weather wear far more than the office or daytime casual settings.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Oud, Woody, Smoky accords and Patchouli, Castoreum notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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