Is Pearl Fragrances New York Oud a dupe of Bond No. 9 New York Oud?
New York Oud EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Extrait |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2011 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
New York Oud Extrait
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- New York Oud
- New York Oud
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Which Should You Buy?
New York Oud is a love-it-or-hate-it beast, notorious for its monstrous performance. Expect a potent, dark rose and plum with an oud backbone, but brace yourself for polarising 'urinal cake' comparisons from its detractors.
Pearl Fragrances copies Bond No. 9 New York Oud's tart plum-rose-oud opening, though the animalic musk and honey drydown reviewers praise in the award-winning original comes through fainter and less rich here.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Rose
100%
vs
37%
Plum
37%
vs
45%
Musk
35%
vs
40%
Honey
35%
vs
25%
Saffron
34%
vs
31%
Orange
28%
vs
22%
Vetiver
29%
Musk
35%
vs
40%
Honey
35%
vs
25%
Vetiver
29%
Patchouli
33%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Its exceptional longevity and beastly sillage make it overwhelming for office wear. This fragrance truly shines on a date or at formal events, where its powerful and luxurious presence can leave a memorable impression.
Seasons
A rich plum-rose-oud composition suits cold weather, where the warmth reads inviting rather than overwhelming.
Occasions
Complex and a little intense, best suited to a formal evening or a date rather than daytime routine wear.
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 6 of its 7 notes, including Saffron, Rose, Honey
Adds vetiver, drops iris and oud
Where to buy
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