Is The Essence Vault Ombre Nomade - 499 a dupe of Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Ombre Nomade
- Ombre Nomade - 499
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
No. 499 goes after Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade's smoky oud-incense-raspberry signature and captures the mood, but the oud reads synthetic and flatter than the original's rich, resinous wood, with the smoke and fruit louder up front to compensate for a thinner, shorter-lived base.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Core Notes
Core Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Oud
100%
vs
56%
Raspberry
100%
vs
47%
Rose
32%
vs
43%
Incense
30%
vs
52%
Birch
15%
vs
47%
Amberwood
21%
Saffron
21%
Benzoin
19%
Leather
18%
Geranium
15%
Patchouli
11%
Musk
9%
Vanilla
6%
Amber
53%
Oud
100%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
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
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.
Seasons
Community season votes for Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for formal occasions.
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 5 of its 6 notes, including Rose, Incense, Oud
Adds amber, drops amberwood and benzoin
Where to buy
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Ombre Nomade - 499 EDP
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