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Which Should You Buy?
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Dior Oud Ispahan (2012) - rose, oud and oud translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Oud Satin Mood is the velvety rose-violet-oud that turned a million scent-curious wearers towards niche perfumery. EV's No. 20 reads as a slightly sweeter, less powdery version - the rose-oud handshake is there, the satin texture is not.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 5% | 5% |
| Floral | 65% | 70% |
| Fruity | 10% | 15% |
| Green | 5% | 10% |
| Sweet | 35% | 55% |
| Warm | 90% | 85% |
| Woody | 85% | 55% |
| Earthy | 55% | 45% |
| Animalic | 40% | 40% |
| Fresh | 10% | 15% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Heavy oud-rose-patchouli built for cold weather only.
Occasions
Formal evening, statement wear.
Seasons
Rose-oud-amber sits firmly in cooler months - the resinous base reads heavy in summer; winter and autumn evenings are the natural home.
Occasions
An evening-and-formal signature - date-night and formal-evening the strongest fit; office only at minimal application because the rose-oud reads as a statement scent.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Rose, Warm Spicy, Oud accords and Rose, Oud notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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