Is SMEL. Ombre Nomade a dupe of Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade?

Ombre Nomade EDP

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EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2018 Year -
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Where they differ

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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 - Ombre Nomade EDP
Copycat's Ombre Nomade nods to Louis Vuitton's beast-mode oud with a similar rose-raspberry-oud shape, but the smoky incense depth and famous room-filling sillage of the original are both dialled back significantly in this budget rendition.
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Scent Profile

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

Notes

Shared Notes
Oud 100% vs 59%
Raspberry 100% vs 38%
Rose 32% vs 61%
Incense 30% vs 40%
Benzoin 19% vs 30%
Birch 15% vs 26%
Only in Ombre Nomade
Oud 100%
Shared Notes
Raspberry 100% vs 38%
Only in Ombre Nomade
Rose 61%
Shared Notes
Incense 30% vs 40%
Only in Ombre Nomade
Oud 59%
Shared Notes
Benzoin 19% vs 30%
Birch 15% 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 Ombre Nomade
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.

Ombre Nomade

Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Autumn

A dense, smoky oud-amber composition suits cold weather wear best.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Formal

The bold, dark character is best suited to formal occasions and evening dates.

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
81%
Key Similarities

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

Key Differences

Adds amber, drops amberwood and geranium

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