Dark Aoud Eau de Parfum bottle Dark Aoud
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2024 Year -
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Inspired by Oud Wood Eau de Parfum bottle Inspired by Oud Wood

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Dark Aoud
This one's a Tom Ford Oud Wood dupe, plain and simple, but don't expect it to be a dead ringer. It's got the essence for a fraction of the price, but lacks the depth of the original. Prepare for varying performance and a bit of a plasticky tang, but for a budget-friendly woody vibe, it's a winner if you let it 'macerate'.
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Our Verdict - Inspired by Oud Wood
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Tom Ford's Oud Wood (2007) - the Private Blend rosewood-oud-sandalwood composition that introduced gateway oud to Western luxury perfumery, here translated into a rosewood-cardamom opening over oud-sandalwood and a tonka-vanilla close. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening and formal wear at a fraction of the niche price.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 1% 2%
Floral 3% 5%
Fruity 0% 0%
Green 3% 3%
Sweet 26% 30%
Warm 28% 27%
Woody 33% 36%
Earthy 12% 12%
Animalic 12% 8%
Fresh 5% 4%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Dark Aoud EdP
Inspired by Oud Wood EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cardamom 35% vs 33%
Rosewood 29% vs 40%
Only in Dark Aoud
Pepper 35%
Only in Inspired by Oud Wood
Sichuan Pepper 26%
Shared Notes
Oud 39% vs 42%
Sandalwood 33% vs 33%
Vetiver 27% vs 24%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 38% vs 32%
Tonka Bean 33% vs 37%
Only in Dark Aoud
Ambergris 28%
Only in Inspired by Oud Wood
Amber 30%

Accords

Dark Aoud Inspired by Oud Wood
100%
Warm Spicy
70%
98%
Woody
95%
71%
Oud
90%
76%
Aromatic
49%
Amber
65%
63%
Vanilla
58%
Balsamic
Smoky
55%
52%
Powdery
49%
Sweet
50%
Warm Spicy shared
100%
70%
Woody shared
98%
95%
Oud shared
71%
90%
76%
Amber shared
49%
65%
63%
58%
55%
52%
Sweet shared
49%
50%

Performance

Dark Aoud Inspired by Oud Wood
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Dark Aoud

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its moderate projection and woody, warm spicy accords make it suitable for formal and date settings without being overpowering. While some find it office-appropriate, its dark, sensual nature means it's not the best choice for everyday work.

Inspired by Oud Wood

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Oud-sandalwood-tonka backbone carries strongest in autumn and winter; spring and summer work in cooler settings. Not a hot-weather signature.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Polished oud-wood reads sophisticated for evening, date and formal; office works for those who like statement signatures. Too warm-heavy for sport.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
95%
Olfactory
98%
Notes
93%
Accord
71%
Key Similarities

Both share Warm Spicy, Woody, Oud accords and Rosewood, Oud notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Dark Aoud
Inspired by Oud Wood
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