92%
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Anfas Oud Eau de Parfum bottle Anfas Oud
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2022 Year 2016
£ Price Tier ££
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Anfas Oud
If you're after a bold, smoky presence that channels the gravitas of Amouage Interlude Man without the hefty price tag, Anfas Oud is a solid contender. It's a statement piece, definitely not for shrinking violets.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Blackmail
John Pegg's Detroit-indie gourmand-oud crossover. Dark berries and plum over smoky oud, sweet vanilla and sandalwood. The clean, woody-leather side of oud weaponised against the gourmand instinct - a softer, smarter By the Fireplace cousin.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 2% 0%
Floral 10% 5%
Fruity 27% 27%
Green 3% 0%
Sweet 26% 37%
Warm 19% 17%
Woody 22% 24%
Earthy 7% 10%
Animalic 9% 16%
Fresh 10% 2%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Anfas Oud EdP
Blackmail EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Musk 20% vs 20%
Vanilla 18% vs 41%
Only in Blackmail
Sandalwood 37%

Accords

Anfas Oud Blackmail
100%
Powdery
79%
89%
Oud
100%
99%
Woody
66%
67%
Vanilla
92%
81%
Fruity
69%
73%
Amber
81%
78%
Musky
78%
Sweet
67%
47%
Warm Spicy
45%
Balsamic
47%
Powdery shared
100%
79%
Oud shared
89%
100%
Woody shared
99%
66%
Vanilla shared
67%
92%
Fruity shared
81%
69%
Amber shared
73%
81%
78%
Sweet shared
78%
67%
Warm Spicy shared
47%
45%
47%

Performance

Anfas Oud Blackmail
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Beast (10+h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Anfas Oud

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

With its powerful sillage and significant longevity, Anfas Oud is best reserved for evening events and special occasions where you want to make a lasting impression. It's a bit too heavy for the office or casual daytime wear, leaning into formal and date settings where its bold character can truly shine.

Blackmail

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A sweet, smoky, oud-led gourmand sits firmly in cold-weather territory; vanilla and amber against sandalwood and agarwood reads heavy in summer heat. Fall and winter are the natural fits, with winter the peak season for the full sweet-oud projection.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Strong evening fragrance, ideal for dates, dinners and dark-fabric formal wear. Office tolerance varies - the gourmand-oud projection can read as too statement for corporate environments. Casual works for cold-evening errands; gym wear is a non-starter.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
92%
Olfactory
94%
Notes
90%
Accord
88%
Key Similarities

Both share Oud, Vanilla, Amber accords and Oud, Amber notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Anfas Oud
Blackmail
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