Agar Gold Express Eau de Parfum bottle Agar Gold Express
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Agar Gold Express
Perfume Parlour's 30 ml Express format of the Agar Gold dupe of Tom Ford Oud Wood (2007). The same Richard Herpin pyramid - cardamom, sandalwood, oud, vanilla - in PP's small-format pour variant for travel and trial. Honest dupe-fidelity at a sample-able size.
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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 4% 5%
Fruity 1% 0%
Green 7% 3%
Sweet 30% 30%
Warm 32% 27%
Woody 27% 36%
Earthy 8% 12%
Animalic 8% 8%
Fresh 7% 4%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Agar Gold Express EdP
Inspired by Oud Wood EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cardamom 40% vs 33%
Only in Agar Gold Express
Pink Pepper 33% Rosemary 26%
Only in Inspired by Oud Wood
Rosewood 40% Sichuan Pepper 26%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 53% vs 33%
Oud 46% vs 42%
Only in Inspired by Oud Wood
Vetiver 24%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 39% vs 32%
Tonka Bean 31% vs 37%
Amber 29% vs 29%

Accords

Agar Gold Express Inspired by Oud Wood
90%
Woody
95%
55%
Oud
90%
80%
Warm Spicy
70%
70%
Aromatic
65%
Amber
65%
Smoky
55%
50%
Powdery
40%
Sweet
50%
Woody shared
90%
95%
Oud shared
55%
90%
Warm Spicy shared
80%
70%
70%
Amber shared
65%
65%
55%
50%
Sweet shared
40%
50%

Performance

Agar Gold Express Inspired by Oud Wood
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Agar Gold Express

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Identical season profile to Agar Gold - sandalwood-oud-vanilla-amber sits firmly in autumn and winter, with spring viable at low dosage. Less natural in summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Soft-oud woody-spicy in 30ml travel format fits formal evening, date, and dinner wear naturally; office viable at low dosage. Too distinctive for sport.

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
93%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
91%
Accord
81%
Key Similarities

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

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Agar Gold Express
Inspired by Oud Wood
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