Is Rasasi Oud Al Mubakhar a dupe of Montale Aoud Damascus?
Aoud Damascus EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2006 | Year | - |
| $$ | Price Tier | $ |
Oud Al Mubakhar EDP
Both Oud Al Mubakhar and Aoud Damascus are rose oud fragrances with polarizing reputations, but differ in price and profile subtleties. Rasasi's offering leans into a medicinal saffron opening, potentially drying down to a more regal experience, while Montale's is a more refined, but still challenging, rose oud with greater longevity. The Rasasi is a budget gamble with a controversial opening. Montale's is a safer, albeit pricier, entry point into challenging rose oud perfumes, with better performance, but similar risk of polarizing reactions.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Aoud Damascus
- Oud Al Mubakhar
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You want a budget-friendly oud rose.
- You enjoy medicinal, saffron-heavy openings.
- You are willing to gamble on the dry down.
- You want a challenging fragrance experience.
- You want a more refined take on rose oud.
- You prioritize longevity and projection.
- You prefer a smoother, less medicinal opening.
- You are willing to spend more for quality.
Dark rose and sharp oud side by side, neither giving way. Balsam and frankincense make the base smoky and resinous. Heavy, unhurried and long-lasting: right for cold weather and formal evenings, too much for anything lighter.
Saffron and bergamot open sharp, a rose, violet and geranium heart follows, and sandalwood, tonka, patchouli and musk soften it. A strong, spiced rose-oud for cold evenings.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Rose
40%
vs
18%
Oud
27% share of the perfume
Balsam
17% share of the perfume
Frankincense
15% share of the perfume
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Oud, balsam and frankincense are heavy and resinous, which makes this an autumn and winter scent. Heat would make it overbearing.
Occasions
Strong projection and long wear suit formal evenings and romantic dates. It is too much for casual daywear, the gym, or a shared office unless used sparingly.
Seasons
Saffron, rose and patchouli come alive in winter and autumn. Spring and summer are possible, but the warmth turns it heavy.
Occasions
Rich and dressy, it suits dates and formal evenings. It would be heavy for an office or a casual day.
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.
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Rose
Adds balsam and frankincense, drops bergamot and geranium
Where to buy
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