Is Match Fragrances Nomad a dupe of Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade?

Nomad EDP

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EDP Concentration EDP
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2018 Year -
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Ombre Nomade EDP
A brooding, ultra-rich oud-rose powerhouse that floods the room with smoky, leathery opulence. Not for the faint of heart or casual wear, but a masterpiece if you want to make a statement that commands respect and intrigue.
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Our Verdict - Nomad EDP
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Louis Vuitton's Ombre Nomade (2018) - the Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud oud-raspberry-incense composition that became LV's defining oud signature, here translated into a raspberry-incense opening over oud and a benzoin-labdanum close. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening wear at a fraction of the designer-niche price.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Ombre Nomade EDP A Nomad 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
Ombre Nomade EDP
Nomad EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Oud 100% vs 59%
Raspberry 100% vs 56%
Rose 32% vs 40%
Incense 30% vs 43%
Benzoin 19% vs 40%
Patchouli 10% vs 26%
Only in Ombre Nomade
Oud 100%
Shared Notes
Raspberry 100% vs 56%
Only in Nomad
Incense 43%
Shared Notes
Rose 32% vs 40%
Shared Notes
Benzoin 19% vs 40%
Patchouli 10% vs 26%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Ombre Nomade Nomad
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Room-filling
Projection
Intimate
Potent
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Ombre Nomade

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Ombre Nomade’s dense oud, smoky incense, and rich rose make it ideal for cold weather where its power and warmth shine without overwhelming. It can work in spring or on cool summer nights, but is far too heavy and assertive for heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Date

This is a statement scent for formal occasions, nights out, and special events where presence and luxury are wanted. It is not office- or sport-safe due to its intensity and projection. Use sparingly on dates for a mysterious, commanding aura.

Nomad

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Oud-incense-amber smoky structure peaks in cold weather; summer too heavy.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Statement oud-incense unisex is built for date, formal evening; not built for sport or casual day wear.

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
85%
Key Similarities

Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Incense, Oud

Key Differences

Adds labdanum, drops amberwood and birch

Where to buy

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