Is Eden Perfumes No.599 Red Aoud a dupe of Montale Red Aoud?
Red Aoud EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2008 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
No.599 Red Aoud EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Red Aoud
- No.599 Red Aoud
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Which Should You Buy?
Seriously divisive. Some adore this 'gourmand oud' for its unique cakey-rose vibe, while others are put off by a medicinal opening or a cheap, potpourri drydown. If you like your oud on the sweeter side, give it a go, but buyer beware: some find it overwhelmingly feminine or synthetic.
A rose-and-oud dupe of Montale's Red Aoud - the pepper-dusted rose opening and sandalwood-oud heart are close, but Eden trims the original's sillage-heavy silage down to a more office-safe hum, trading longevity for wearability.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
This is a rich, often 'beast mode' fragrance, making it less suitable for the office where subtlety is key. Its warm, sensual, and gourmand-leaning profile makes it perfect for dates and evening events, and many find it comforting enough for casual wear despite its strength.
Seasons
The peppered rose and oud base skew warm and spicy, so it wears best once temperatures drop in autumn and winter; the powdery sweetness can feel heavy in summer heat.
Occasions
The sultry rose-oud combination is built for evenings out or a formal dinner rather than the office, though it's toned down enough for a date night without overwhelming.
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 3 of its 7 notes, including Sandalwood, Rose, Iris
Adds amber and oud, drops cumin and saffron
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