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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
Accords
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
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean fruity, woody, musky
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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