Is The Essence Vault Oud Satin Mood a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood?
Oud Satin Mood EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Oud Satin Mood EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Oud Satin Mood
- Oud Satin Mood
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Which Should You Buy?
An opulent, enveloping rose-oud that drapes you in velvet and gold. This is not for the timid - it’s a show-stopping, ultra-luxurious scent that commands attention and leaves a haunting, unforgettable trail.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Oud Satin Mood is the velvety rose-violet-oud that turned a million scent-curious wearers towards niche perfumery. EV's No. 20 reads as a slightly sweeter, less powdery version - the rose-oud handshake is there, the satin texture is not.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Rose
100%
vs
54%
Violet
33%
vs
100%
Amber
16%
vs
35%
Oud
16%
vs
45%
Vanilla
16%
vs
37%
Benzoin
16%
vs
27%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Intensely rich, warm, and resinous with prominent oud, rose, and amber, this fragrance excels in fall and winter where its opulence and power shine. Its sweetness and density can be overwhelming in heat, but it works well in cool spring evenings.
Occasions
A statement scent best for formal events and special evenings, where its luxurious sillage and depth make an impression. Its boldness and lushness can be too much for the office or casual wear.
Seasons
Rose-oud-amber sits firmly in cooler months - the resinous base reads heavy in summer; winter and autumn evenings are the natural home.
Occasions
An evening-and-formal signature - date-night and formal-evening the strongest fit; office only at minimal application because the rose-oud reads as a statement scent.
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.
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Violet, Vanilla, Benzoin
Without caramel and cedar
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