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Which Should You Buy?
This notorious Montale is not for the faint-hearted. It's a polarizing, beast-mode oud-rose with a misleading name, but if you can handle its intensity, you'll be noticed. Expect a love-it-or-hate-it reaction from those around you.
Green Wood targets Montale's Aoud Lime - the powerful oud-and-rose woody-spicy with its saffron lift and sweet sandalwood drydown. The dupe captures the oud-rose signature but renders it far tamer and flatter, with the bombastic opening sillage and resinous depth dialled right down to a skin-close shadow of the intense original.
Scent Profile
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Given its 'atomic bomb' projection and insane longevity, Aoud Lime is far too powerful for an office setting where it would likely annoy colleagues. It suits formal events or dates where making a strong, memorable impression is key, but apply with extreme caution; a single spray is often too much. Its heavy, oriental character makes it unsuitable for casual or sport wear.
Seasons
The oud, rose and sandalwood are richest in cool autumn and winter air where the warm, resinous character feels enveloping.
Occasions
A bold oud-rose woody suited to evenings and formal occasions rather than daytime or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean oud, woody, warm spicy
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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