Is Perfume Parlour Oud Embrace a dupe of Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad?
Shaghaf Oud Aswad EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2018 | Year | 2018 |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Oud Embrace EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Shaghaf Oud Aswad
- Oud Embrace
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Which Should You Buy?
This isn't a shy scent, so if you're not into big, bold rose-ouds, steer clear. Some find it a chemical mess, others hail it a masterpiece. For the price, it's a stellar entry into traditional Middle Eastern perfumery, but it's divisive and definitely not a safe blind buy.
Perfume Parlour's budget version of Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad, the sweet 'burning wood and rose' oud. Owners say it lands the smoky oud-and-amber base around 90% close, though the rose-saffron top reads a touch sweeter and simpler and it can tip sugary sooner than the bold original.
Scent Profile
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its beast-mode performance and strong sillage, this is not one for the office or casual daytime wear, as it's far too overpowering. It shines in evening settings, especially dates and formal events, where its opulent oud and rose profile can command attention.
Seasons
The smoky oud, rose and warm amber feel richest in autumn and winter and overwhelming in heat.
Occasions
A bold, opulent oud best for evenings, dates and dressed-up occasions rather than the office 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 9 of its 14 notes, including Amber, Rose, Saffron
Adds coriander and cumin
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