Is Match Fragrances Wood a dupe of Tom Ford Oud Wood?

Oud Wood EDP

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Wood EDP

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Oud Wood Eau de Parfum bottle Oud Wood EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2007 Year -
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Oud Wood EDP
A modern icon that balances exotic oud with creamy woods and warm spice, Oud Wood is both inviting and quietly commanding. Its luxurious blend exudes sophistication without brashness, perfect for those who want depth without heaviness.
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Our Verdict - Wood EDP
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

How they compare
Oud Wood EDP A Wood EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Oud Wood EDP
Wood EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Oud 60% vs 42%
Cardamom 53% vs 33%
Vetiver 40% vs 24%
Amber 21% vs 29%
Rosewood 21% vs 40%
Vanilla 18% vs 32%
Tonka Bean 18% vs 37%
Shared Notes
Cardamom 53% vs 33%
Shared Notes
Oud 60% vs 42%
Vetiver 40% vs 24%
Only in Wood
Sandalwood 33%
Shared Notes
Amber 21% vs 29%
Vanilla 18% vs 32%
Tonka Bean 18% vs 37%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Oud Wood Wood
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Oud Wood

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Oud Wood's warmth, spiciness, and woody-resinous richness shine in cooler weather, making it ideal for fall and winter. Its smooth, less animalic oud and subtle spice render it wearable in spring, but the depth can overwhelm in high summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its refined, luxurious woody-spicy blend is perfect for formal and evening occasions, but its smooth character and moderate sillage make it versatile enough for upscale date nights and even understated office wear. Not suitable for sports due to depth and richness.

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

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.

Overall scent match
83%
Key Similarities

Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Cardamom, Tonka Bean

Key Differences

Adds sandalwood and sichuan pepper, drops patchouli and pink pepper

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