Is Perfume Parlour Wood Sequence a dupe of Montale Aoud Melody?
Aoud Melody EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2014 | Year | 2014 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Wood Sequence EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a Montale, alright, but not as you know it. It's divisive from the off, with some finding it a harsh, medicinal mess, while others champion its understated warmth and creamy oud. Give it time, and you might just get hooked, but don't expect the usual Montale beast.
Wood Sequence targets Montale's Aoud Melody - the smooth, sweetish oud balanced against saffron, clove, leather and a jasmine-rose heart. The dupe captures the oud-and-flowers signature but renders it flatter, with the gold-dust floral nuance and leathery warmth simplified and longevity cut to a skin-close presence.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
While Montales are known for beastly performance, this one is often described as more understated than its siblings, making it more office-friendly than typical ouds. Its warm, sophisticated profile suits dates and casual wear well, but it might lack the gravitas for truly formal events or the freshness for sport.
Seasons
The oud, saffron and florals are richest in cool autumn and winter air where the warm, leathery character feels enveloping.
Occasions
A sensual oud-floral suited to evenings, dates and formal occasions rather than daytime or 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.
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Amber, Rose
Adds clove and elemi, drops sandalwood
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