Is Aromara Valencia a dupe of Lancôme Oud Bouquet?
Oud Bouquet EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Extrait |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2016 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Valencia Extrait
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Oud Bouquet
- Valencia
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Lancôme's Oud Bouquet is a divisive beast: you'll either adore its rich, sweet oud and rose blend, or find it utterly overwhelming. Definitely not for the faint of heart, but for those who love a bold, luxurious statement, it's pure gold.
Valencia mirrors Lancome Oud Bouquet's saffron-rose opening and gourmand oud-praline heart at 35% extrait, offering a plush, sweet oud experience for a fraction of the £195 original. It's a fair, accessible approximation of the original's velvety richness, though it doesn't reach the same depth or longevity as the niche formula.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Copaiba Balm
50%
Vanilla
50%
Base Notes
Guaiac Wood
100%
vs
32%
Vanilla
50%
vs
40%
Oud
33%
vs
55%
Rose
33%
vs
50%
Praline
33%
vs
45%
Copaiba Balm
50%
Guaiac Wood
100%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its 'beast mode' performance, potent sillage, and deep, sweet oud-rose profile, Oud Bouquet is best reserved for evenings and special occasions. It's too commanding for the office or a casual daytime outing, but perfect for making a luxurious statement on a date or at a formal event.
Seasons
Community season votes for Lancôme Oud Bouquet, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Lancôme Oud Bouquet, 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 5 of its 6 notes, including Vanilla, Praline, Rose
Adds copaiba balm, drops amber and saffron
Where to buy
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