Is Rosa Salas Vallée Boisée a dupe of Tom Ford Oud Wood?

Oud Wood EDP

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Vallée Boisée EDP

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Oud Wood Eau de Parfum bottle Oud Wood EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2007 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Vallée Boisée Eau de Parfum bottle Vallée Boisée EDP
$159.59+ tax from
1.0 fl oz (30 ml) at FragranceNet
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Oud Wood EDP
A modern icon that balances exotic oud with creamy woods and warm spice, Oud Wood is both inviting and quietly commanding. Its luxurious blend exudes sophistication without brashness, perfect for those who want depth without heaviness.
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Our Verdict - Vallée Boisée EDP
Vallée Boisée reproduces Tom Ford Oud Wood's cardamom-oud-sandalwood-vanilla arc note for note, and customer reports of it lasting longer than the pricier original make it one of Rosa Salas' stronger dupes.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Oud Wood EDP A Vallée Boisée 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 Wood EDP
Vallée Boisée EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Oud 60% vs 22%
Cardamom 53% vs 56%
Vetiver 40% vs 13%
Amber 21% vs 37%
Patchouli 18% vs 13%
Vanilla 18% vs 30%
Tonka Bean 18% vs 32%
Shared Notes
Cardamom 53% vs 56%
Only in Oud Wood
Pink Pepper 47%
Only in Vallée Boisée
Pepper 43%
Shared Notes
Oud 60% vs 22%
Vetiver 40% vs 13%
Shared Notes
Amber 21% vs 37%
Vanilla 18% vs 30%
Tonka Bean 18% vs 32%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 Wood Vallée Boisée
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Oud Wood

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Oud Wood's warmth, spiciness, and woody-resinous richness shine in cooler weather, making it ideal for fall and winter. Its smooth, less animalic oud and subtle spice render it wearable in spring, but the depth can overwhelm in high summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its refined, luxurious woody-spicy blend is perfect for formal and evening occasions, but its smooth character and moderate sillage make it versatile enough for upscale date nights and even understated office wear. Not suitable for sports due to depth and richness.

Vallée Boisée

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Warm oud-amber-vanilla base is built for cooler weather; too heavy for high summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Refined woody-amber character suits date nights and smart-casual formal wear equally well.

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
72%
Key Similarities

Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Vanilla, Cardamom, Tonka Bean

Key Differences

Adds cedar and leather, drops pink pepper and rosewood

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