Is Perfume Parlour Bright Wood a dupe of Kilian Black Oud?
Black Oud EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2014 | Year | 2014 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Bright Wood EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Black Oud
- Bright Wood
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Kilian's Black Oud is a proper love-it-or-hate-it beast. It's potent, animalic, and definitely not for the uninitiated, but if you're into an intense oud experience, you'll be absolutely hooked.
A budget take on By Kilian Black Oud, that smoky incense-oud-rose niche statement. Bright Wood captures the incense-and-oud heart and the spiced rose lift, but the deep, animalic oud reads tamer and more synthetic, and it projects more modestly than the original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its intense sillage and longevity, Black Oud is far too overpowering for an office or casual setting. It's best reserved for date nights or elegant formal events where its commanding presence can truly shine.
Seasons
The smoky incense, oud and warm woods make this a cold-weather scent for autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its bold, mysterious oud-incense character suits evenings, dates and formal occasions more than the office or sport.
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 7 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Papyrus, Cedar
Adds methyl pamplemousse, drops grapefruit and incense
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Black Oud EDP
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Bright Wood EDP
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from Italy. How import charges work
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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