White Aoud Eau de Parfum vs Noor Oud Eau de Parfum

White Aoud

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
2006	Year	2023
££	Price Tier	£

Noor Oud

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - White Aoud Eau de Parfum

Pierre Montale's medicinal rose-oud composition - the softer, sweeter, more wearable sibling to Black Aoud. Saffron and Damascus rose lift a powdery oud-sandalwood core finished with a warm vanilla-amber glow.

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Our Verdict - Noor Oud Eau de Parfum

This one's a divisive oud-rose hit. If you're after a sweet, warm, vanilla-forward oud experience with serious staying power, Noor Oud delivers. But don't expect a carbon copy of its pricier cousins - some find its saffron a bit too punchy.

Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus	1%	0%
Floral	19%	17%
Fruity	0%	0%
Green	3%	0%
Sweet	26%	31%
Warm	26%	26%
Woody	24%	23%
Earthy	19%	17%
Animalic	13%	21%
Fresh	3%	1%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

White Aoud EdP

Noor Oud EdP

Notes

Heart Notes

Oud 100%

Base Notes

Amber 32% Vanilla 30% Vetiver 20% Labdanum 18%

Base Notes

Vanilla 46% Praline 31% Amber 23%

Shared Notes

Rose 41% vs 56%

Saffron 34% vs 43%

Only in White Aoud Eau de Parfum

Cardamom 24%

Shared Notes

Oud 33% vs 100%

Only in White Aoud Eau de Parfum

Mysore Sandalwood 25% Jasmine 22% Patchouli 20%

Shared Notes

Amber 31% vs 22%

Vanilla 29% vs 45%

Only in White Aoud Eau de Parfum

Vetiver 20% Labdanum 18%

Only in Noor Oud Eau de Parfum

Praline 31%

Accords

White Aoud Eau de Parfum Noor Oud Eau de Parfum

100%

Warm Spicy

69%

66%

Vanilla

100%

Sweet

93%

88%

Oud

91%

73%

Rose

88%

84%

Woody

71%

Amber

71%

58%

Powdery

56%

Metallic

52%

51%

Aromatic

50%

Balsamic

49%

Earthy

Lactonic

49%

Leather

48%

Warm Spicy shared

100%

69%

Vanilla shared

66%

100%

Sweet

93%

Oud shared

88%

91%

Rose shared

73%

88%

Woody

84%

Amber shared

71%

Powdery shared

58%

56%

Metallic

52%

Aromatic

51%

Balsamic

50%

Earthy

49%

Lactonic

49%

Leather

48%

Performance

White Aoud Eau de Parfum Noor Oud Eau de Parfum

Beast (10+h)

Longevity

Long (6-10h)

Room-filling

Projection

Strong

Intensity

Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

White Aoud Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Fragrantica voters split 100% winter, 93.1% fall - the dense rose-oud-sandalwood composition is firmly cold-weather. The vanilla-amber drydown is warming rather than fresh; summer at 28% is the weakest fit because the powdery oud feels stifling in heat.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Night and evening coded at 85.4% of voters - the rose-oud composition is dressed-up. Strongest fit is formal evenings, date nights, and special occasions where the powdery-warm projection is welcome. Office is risky on more than one spray; casual fit is weak.

Noor Oud Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

Its significant projection and strong, sweet, oriental profile make it less suited for an office environment. However, these same qualities, especially the rose and vanilla combination, ensure it's a show-stopping choice for dates and formal events. It's a bit much for everyday casual wear, but can certainly elevate an evening out.