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Oud Eau de Parfum bottle Oud EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2014 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Poulata Wood Eau de Parfum bottle Poulata Wood EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Oud EDP
This one is a divisive take on oud. Some say it's a masterful, exotic blend, others find it lacking in true oud character and too fleeting. If you're after a smooth, smoky amber experience with an eastern twist, it might just be your cup of tea.
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Our Verdict - Poulata Wood EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of John Varvatos Oud - a warm spicy fragrance led by Tobacco, Juniper Berries, Nutmeg, with aromatic depth. The dupe trades some of the original's depth and longevity for a wallet-friendly price, keeping the recognisable character.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

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

Notes

Shared Notes
Tobacco 26% vs 30%
Nutmeg 19% vs 23%
Juniper 18% vs 26%
Sage 16% vs 19%
Only in Oud
Cypress 19%
Shared Notes
Cinnamon 14% vs 27%
Pepper 12% vs 22%
Cardamom 12% vs 18%
Saffron 11% vs 31%

Accords

Oud Poulata Wood
100%
Amber
42%
86%
Warm Spicy
90%
60%
Aromatic
78%
52%
Oud
66%
60%
Woody
54%
58%
Balsamic
55%
Smoky
52%
Sweet
51%
Tobacco
Amber shared
100%
42%
Warm Spicy shared
86%
90%
Aromatic shared
60%
78%
Oud shared
52%
66%
Woody shared
60%
54%
58%
55%
52%
51%

Performance

Oud Poulata Wood
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Oud

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal

Its warm, spicy-amber profile leans towards cooler weather and intimate settings. While some find its performance moderate, others note good longevity, making it suitable for evenings out, though perhaps too much for a formal office environment.

Poulata Wood

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Reach for it across autumn and winter, where the warm spicy signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

This one suits evening and daily settings; the easy, cosy character keeps it versatile for formal rotation too.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
80%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, warm spicy, aromatic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Oud EDP
Poulata Wood EDP
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