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Intense Oud Eau de Parfum bottle Intense Oud EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2016 Year 2014
££ Price Tier £
Wood Sequence Eau de Parfum bottle Wood Sequence EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Intense Oud EDP
Intense Oud is a sumptuous, resinous statement piece built on powerhouse oud and smoky leather, radiating authority and depth. Not for the faint of heart, but unforgettable for those who crave opulence.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Wood Sequence EDP
Wood Sequence targets Montale's Aoud Melody - the smooth, sweetish oud balanced against saffron, clove, leather and a jasmine-rose heart. The dupe captures the oud-and-flowers signature but renders it flatter, with the gold-dust floral nuance and leathery warmth simplified and longevity cut to a skin-close presence.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Intense Oud EDP
Wood Sequence EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Saffron 23% vs 29%
Shared Notes
Rose 34% vs 37%
Shared Notes
Leather 28% vs 35%

Accords

Intense Oud Wood Sequence
Oud
85%
80%
Amber
45%
70%
Leather
55%
50%
Woody
65%
Floral
65%
45%
Warm Spicy
60%
40%
Animalic
35%
Smoky
28%
Fruity
Oud
85%
Amber shared
80%
45%
Leather shared
70%
55%
Woody shared
50%
65%
65%
Warm Spicy shared
45%
60%
40%
35%
28%

Performance

Intense Oud Wood Sequence
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Intense Oud

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Its dominant oud, leather, and resinous amber are powerful and enveloping, best suited for colder temperatures. The richness can be overwhelming in heat but shines in fall and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Date Casual

This is a commanding and opulent scent, best reserved for formal occasions or evening wear. Its intensity and projection make it less ideal for office or sport settings.

Wood Sequence

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The oud, saffron and florals are richest in cool autumn and winter air where the warm, leathery character feels enveloping.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

A sensual oud-floral suited to evenings, dates and formal occasions rather than daytime or sport.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
84%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, leather, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Intense Oud EDP
Wood Sequence EDP
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