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

Our Verdict - Agar Gold
A budget Perfume Parlour interpretation of Tom Ford Oud Wood (2007) by Richard Herpin - the cardamom-sandalwood-oud composition that opened Tom Ford's Private Blend niche line and became one of the most-imitated soft-oud references in modern niche. PP markets this as the 'Stronger Version'; honest dupe-fidelity for evening and cold-weather wear.
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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 EdP
Inspired by Oud Wood EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cardamom 40% vs 33%
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 Inspired by Oud Wood
95%
Woody
95%
55%
Oud
90%
85%
Warm Spicy
70%
75%
Aromatic
70%
Amber
65%
55%
Powdery
Smoky
55%
45%
Sweet
50%
Woody shared
95%
95%
Oud shared
55%
90%
Warm Spicy shared
85%
70%
75%
Amber shared
70%
65%
55%
55%
Sweet shared
45%
50%

Performance

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

Season and Occasion Fit

Agar Gold

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Sandalwood-oud-vanilla-amber is firmly autumn-winter territory; the warm-spicy character carries depth that reads heavy in summer. Spring viable at low dosage.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Sophisticated soft-oud woody-spicy fits formal evening, dinner, and date 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
80%
Key Similarities

Both share Woody, Warm Spicy, Amber accords and Cardamom, Sandalwood notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Agar Gold
Inspired by Oud Wood
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