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Which Should You Buy?
The richest of MFK's 2013 Oud Mood trio: Laotian oud cocooned in Moroccan labdanum, Laotian benzoin and vanilla. Animalic, smoky and softly sweet - a warm-stole composition rather than a medicinal-oud blast.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Oud Cashmere Mood - a amber fragrance led by Benzoin, with vanilla depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 7% | 1% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 0% | 0% |
| Sweet | 26% | 48% |
| Warm | 39% | 28% |
| Woody | 24% | 18% |
| Earthy | 16% | 15% |
| Animalic | 20% | 12% |
| Fresh | 1% | 0% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Dense oud-labdanum-benzoin-vanilla with a smoky resinous core sits firmly in cold weather; community votes weight winter heavily with fall close behind. Summer is too hot for the density and the animalic facet amplifies in heat.
Occasions
An opulent evening oud cocoon reads strongest for date, formal and statement contexts. Office wear is plausible at conservative dosage given MFK's polish but the smoky resinous depth crowds daytime professional environments. Sport is a non-starter.
Seasons
Best in autumn and winter - the amber, vanilla profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.
Occasions
Keep it for evening and daily - the amber accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Vanilla, Oud accords and Benzoin, Vanilla notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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