Is Perfume Parlour Wood Castle a dupe of Roberto Cavalli Oud al Qasr?

Oud al Qasr EDP

Roberto Cavalli   Original Statement

Wood Castle EDP

Perfume Parlour   Inspired Statement
Share
Card A shareable image comparing these two fragrances - verdicts, profiles and what they share. Save or copy it to post anywhere.
Oud al Qasr Eau de Parfum bottle Oud al Qasr EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2016 Year 2014
££ Price Tier £
Wood Castle Eau de Parfum bottle Wood Castle EDP
No stockist yet
We have not found it at a shop we track that delivers to you
Check price on →
£11.00 from
30ml at Perfume Parlour
Best value £0.32/ml (100ml)
Buy Wood Castle

Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

ScentArt

View Liquid → Oud al Qasr EDP
View Liquid → Wood Castle EDP

Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Oud al Qasr EDP
Distinct and opulent, Oud al Qasr blends rich oud and amber in an alluring symphony. Ideal for evening wear.
Statement
Our Verdict - Wood Castle EDP
Wood Castle chases Roberto Cavalli's Oud al Qasr - that creamy cedar and soft woody oud over labdanum and warm vanilla. The cozy, woody-oriental mood comes through, but it renders flatter with softer projection, sketching the original's opulent, all-day warmth rather than fully matching it.
Statement

Scent Profile

How they compare
Oud al Qasr EDP A Wood Castle EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Oud al Qasr EDP
Wood Castle EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Labdanum 63% vs 45%
Oud 25% vs 54%
Cedar 20% vs 100%
Only in Wood Castle
Cedar 100%
Shared Notes
Labdanum 63% vs 45%
Only in Oud al Qasr
Cinnamon 36%
Only in Wood Castle
Oud 54%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Oud al Qasr Wood Castle
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Oud al Qasr

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Oud al Qasr's warm and rich oud and amber accords are well-suited for the cooler months of fall and winter. The fragrance's depth and intensity also complement the cozy vibe of these seasons.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

With its luxurious and deep oud character, Oud al Qasr is ideal for elegant evenings and formal events. It's a bit too rich for office or sport settings.

Wood Castle

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Creamy cedar, oud and warm vanilla feel cosiest in autumn and winter where the woody warmth reads rich rather than heavy.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

Warm and a little sensual, it leans toward evenings, dates and dressed-up occasions over daytime 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.

Overall scent match
56%
Key Similarities

Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Cedar, Oud, Labdanum

Key Differences

Adds vanilla, drops amber and benzoin

Where to buy

Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.

Oud al Qasr EDP

Check price on →

No other shop we track that delivers to you has it in stock.

Check price on →
Oud al Qasr EDP
Wood Castle EDP
also worth checking

ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.

Compare Another Pair

VS