Dupe Pair
88%
Very Similar
Oud Wood Eau de Parfum bottle Oud Wood
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender M
2007 Year 2007
££££ Price Tier £
Golden Agar Eau de Parfum bottle Golden Agar

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Oud Wood
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 - Golden Agar
Golden Agar is Perfume Parlour's standard take on Tom Ford Oud Wood - the same smooth oud, cardamom-spice and sandalwood blueprint. It captures the elegant woody character but renders flatter and sweeter, with the oud thinner and softer-projecting than the refined original.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 1% 3%
Floral 4% 4%
Fruity 1% 0%
Green 7% 3%
Sweet 34% 29%
Warm 28% 30%
Woody 30% 34%
Earthy 4% 12%
Animalic 1% 8%
Fresh 8% 5%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Oud Wood EdP
Golden Agar EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cardamom 38% vs 37%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 100% vs 35%
Only in Golden Agar
Oud 41% Vetiver 23%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 36% vs 35%
Tonka Bean 33% vs 29%
Amber 29% vs 35%

Accords

Oud Wood Golden Agar
100%
Woody
90%
85%
Warm Spicy
50%
Oud
75%
70%
Aromatic
50%
Amber
55%
Sweet
45%
40%
Powdery
Creamy
40%
Woody shared
100%
90%
Warm Spicy shared
85%
50%
Oud
75%
70%
Amber shared
50%
55%
45%
40%
40%

Performance

Oud Wood Golden Agar
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
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.

Golden Agar

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A smooth dry-woody oud that works across seasons but leans cooler-weather, easing off in summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Formal
Also Works:
Date

Versatile enough for office and casual wear while still polished enough for formal evenings.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
88%
Olfactory
95%
Notes
87%
Accord
65%
Key Similarities

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

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Oud Wood
Golden Agar
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