Oud Eau de Parfum bottle Oud
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2014 Year 2019
££ Price Tier £
Radical Brown Eau de Parfum bottle Radical Brown

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Oud
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Radical Brown
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Oud
This one is a divisive take on oud. Some say it's a masterful, exotic blend, others find it lacking in true oud character and too fleeting. If you're after a smooth, smoky amber experience with an eastern twist, it might just be your cup of tea.
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Our Verdict - Radical Brown
This one's a proper wild card, mate. For some, it's a budget hero delivering a banging cherry-tobacco vibe; for others, it's a weakling that vanishes quicker than your last fiver. Buyer beware, and prepare for a maceration journey if you want the best out of it.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0% 8%
Floral 9% 6%
Fruity 1% 1%
Green 10% 5%
Sweet 14% 16%
Warm 46% 39%
Woody 16% 17%
Earthy 15% 15%
Animalic 6% 5%
Fresh 8% 11%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Oud EdP
Radical Brown EdP

Notes

Accords

Oud Radical Brown
100%
Amber
100%
86%
Warm Spicy
78%
51%
Tobacco
81%
Cinnamon
70%
64%
Fresh Spicy
58%
60%
Aromatic
51%
60%
Woody
50%
58%
Balsamic
52%
Sweet
58%
55%
Smoky
45%
52%
Oud
Lavender
44%
Amber shared
100%
100%
Warm Spicy shared
86%
78%
Tobacco shared
51%
81%
70%
Fresh Spicy shared
64%
58%
Aromatic shared
60%
51%
Woody shared
60%
50%
58%
Sweet shared
52%
58%
Smoky shared
55%
45%
Oud
52%
44%

Performance

Oud Radical Brown
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Oud

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal

Its warm, spicy-amber profile leans towards cooler weather and intimate settings. While some find its performance moderate, others note good longevity, making it suitable for evenings out, though perhaps too much for a formal office environment.

Radical Brown

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its sweet, warm spicy, and tobacco-heavy profile, coupled with variable but often moderate projection, makes it less suited for a professional office environment. It shines on dates and casual evening outings due to its inviting and sensual nature, but could also work for less stuffy formal events in cooler weather.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
88%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
79%
Accord
83%
Key Similarities

Both share Amber, Warm Spicy, Fresh Spicy accords and Pepper, Incense notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Oud
Radical Brown
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