Is Perfume Parlour Flowery Wood a dupe of Kilian Rose Oud?

Rose Oud EDP

Kilian by Calice Becker Original Statement

Flowery Wood EDP

Perfume Parlour   Inspired Statement
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Rose Oud Eau de Parfum bottle Rose Oud EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2010 Year 2010
££££ Price Tier £
Flowery Wood Eau de Parfum bottle Flowery Wood EDP
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Rose Oud EDP
Kilian's Rose Oud is a divisive take on the classic rose-oud combo. Some swoon over its jammy rose and light oud, while others find it too sweet, synthetic, or just plain boring. Performance is solid, but whether it's worth the niche price tag is a question it struggles to answer.
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Our Verdict - Flowery Wood EDP
A budget take on Kilian Rose Oud, Flowery Wood carries the same rose-and-saffron opening melting into a smooth oud-and-guaiac base. It reads a fraction flatter than the seamless, velvety original, but the wearable, refined rose-oud character comes through.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Rose Oud EDP A Flowery Wood EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

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

Notes

Shared Notes
Litchi 100% vs 41%
Rose 33% vs 58%
Cinnamon 33% vs 41%
Saffron 33% vs 58%
Shared Notes
Cinnamon 33% vs 41%
Saffron 33% vs 58%
Only in Rose Oud
Rose 33%
Shared Notes
Litchi 100% vs 41%
Only in Flowery Wood
Rose 58%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Rose Oud Flowery Wood
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Rose Oud

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

With its moderate projection and long-lasting scent, Rose Oud is well-suited for evenings and special occasions where you want to make an impression without overpowering. The rich rose and subtle oud accords make it too opulent for active wear or a full day in a shared office space, but fine for a casual evening out.

Flowery Wood

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The rich rose, saffron and oud character leans toward autumn and winter, with enough floral brightness to carry into spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office

A refined, sensual rose-oud that suits evenings, dates and formal settings.

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.

Overall scent match
24%
Key Similarities

Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Cinnamon, Saffron

Key Differences

Adds cedar and cypriol oil or nagarmotha

Where to buy

Rose Oud EDP
Flowery Wood EDP

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