Oud for Glory
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2020 | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Actions Count
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
If you crave huge, regal oud with a syrupy amber-vanilla warmth at a budget price, Oud for Glory is a beastly, crowd-commanding powerhouse. Not for the shy or the office-this is pure statement fragrance.
A budget-friendly Perfume Parlour interpretation of Xerjoff's More Than Words (2012), Actions Count leans into the original's smoky resinous opening of olibanum and labdanum, a warm ambergris heart, and an oud-amber drydown for wearers who want the niche-luxury mood at a fraction of the price.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 5% |
| Floral | 11% | 30% |
| Fruity | 0% | 30% |
| Green | 0% | 5% |
| Sweet | 24% | 40% |
| Warm | 34% | 95% |
| Woody | 26% | 85% |
| Earthy | 19% | 55% |
| Animalic | 18% | 55% |
| Fresh | 2% | 5% |
Mood
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Saffron, oud and amber build a dense cold-weather signature. Spring works at the edges; summer is too heavy.
Occasions
Beast-mode projection and opulent oud-amber trail suit formal evenings, statement date nights and cold weekends. Too dominant for office or sport.
Seasons
Smoky olibanum, labdanum, ambergris and a deep oud-amber base land squarely in cold-weather territory; winter is the strongest fit with fall close behind. The resinous density and warmth would feel oppressive in summer heat.
Occasions
An evening-coded oriental with a niche-luxury backbone reads best for date nights and formal dinners where presence is welcome. Office and casual wear are weaker fits because the smoke and oud are too assertive for daytime contexts; sport wear is a non-starter.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Oud, Warm Spicy accords and Sandalwood, Vanilla notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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