Is Perfume Parlour Royal Silver Oud a dupe of Amouage Opus XIII Silver Oud?

Royal Silver Oud EDP

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Opus XIII Silver Oud Eau de Parfum bottle Opus XIII Silver Oud EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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2021 Year 2021
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Royal Silver Oud Eau de Parfum bottle Royal Silver Oud EDP
£442.30 from
100ml at Notino
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£14.00 from
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Best value £0.39/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Opus XIII Silver Oud EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - Royal Silver Oud EDP
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.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Opus XIII Silver Oud EDP A Royal Silver Oud EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Opus XIII Silver Oud EDP
Royal Silver Oud EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cedar 33% vs 28%
Patchouli 33% vs 34%
Guaiac Wood 33% vs 27%
Birch 33% vs 25%
Castoreum 33% vs 25%
Only in Opus XIII Silver Oud
Ambroxan 100%
Only in Royal Silver Oud
Oud 63% Vanilla 37% Amber 21%
Shared Notes
Cedar 33% vs 28%
Patchouli 33% vs 34%
Only in Opus XIII Silver Oud
Ambroxan 100%
Only in Royal Silver Oud
Oud 63% Vanilla 37%
Shared Notes
Guaiac Wood 33% vs 27%
Birch 33% vs 25%
Castoreum 33% vs 25%
Only in Royal Silver Oud
Amber 21%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Opus XIII Silver Oud Royal Silver Oud
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Opus XIII Silver Oud

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

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.

Royal Silver Oud

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The smoky oud, birch and animalic woods are at their best in cool weather where the heavy resins project without turning cloying.

Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Date

A raw, statement oud that suits formal and evening cold-weather wear far more than the office or daytime casual settings.

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.

Overall scent match
78%
Key Similarities

Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Cedar, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood

Key Differences

Adds amber and oud, drops ambroxan

Where to buy

Opus XIII Silver Oud EDP
Royal Silver Oud EDP
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