Oud Cashmere Mood Eau de Parfum bottle Oud Cashmere Mood
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U Gender U
2013 Year 2024
££££ Price Tier ££
Oud Al Shams Eau de Parfum bottle Oud Al Shams

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Oud Cashmere Mood
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.
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Our Verdict - Oud Al Shams
Oud Al Shams is a deep, warm, and sophisticated oud that's far from a beast mode monster. It's a surprisingly accessible introduction to oud, maintaining a sense of luxury without overwhelming the senses. A solid choice for anyone after an elegant, mysterious aura.
Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0% 0%
Floral 7% 12%
Fruity 0% 5%
Green 0% 0%
Sweet 26% 28%
Warm 39% 35%
Woody 24% 16%
Earthy 16% 11%
Animalic 20% 17%
Fresh 1% 2%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Oud Cashmere Mood EdP
Oud Al Shams EdP

Notes

Only in Oud Cashmere Mood
Saffron 56% Nutmeg 44%
Shared Notes
Oud 47% vs 50%
Only in Oud Cashmere Mood
Cashmere Wood 32% Rose 20%
Only in Oud Al Shams
Osmanthus 50%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 20% vs 33%
Musk 11% vs 33%
Only in Oud Al Shams
Tonka Bean 33%

Accords

Oud Cashmere Mood Oud Al Shams
100%
Amber
84%
47%
Warm Spicy
100%
55%
Vanilla
96%
88%
Oud
69%
44%
Musky
69%
Cinnamon
69%
Floral
65%
Fruity
61%
Powdery
61%
46%
Balsamic
Amber shared
100%
84%
Warm Spicy shared
47%
100%
Vanilla shared
55%
96%
Oud shared
88%
69%
Musky shared
44%
69%
69%
65%
61%
61%
46%

Performance

Oud Cashmere Mood Oud Al Shams
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Oud Cashmere Mood

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Best For:
Date Formal

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.

Oud Al Shams

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

This fragrance's warm, spicy, and amber accords make it unsuitable for sporting activities and a bit too rich for an office setting. It truly shines in evening wear, especially for dates or formal events, where its luxurious character can be fully appreciated.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
88%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
86%
Accord
69%
Key Similarities

Both share Warm Spicy, Vanilla, Amber accords and Oud, Musk notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Oud Cashmere Mood
Oud Al Shams
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