In The Stars
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2017 | Year | 2020 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Oud Blanc
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This is B&BW's infamous Baccarat Rouge dupe, and it's certainly a divisive one. Some smell cheap, synthetic horror, while others are convinced it's a high-class, affordable masterpiece. You'll know which camp you're in after a sniff, but its surprising longevity for a mist can make it hard to forget.
Anne Flipo's 2020 contribution to Van Cleef's Collection Extraordinaire: a sweet, creamy white-oud built around a date-and-almond opening, an incense-rose heart, and a vanilla-musk-oud drydown. Often called Oud Ispahan's polished cousin at a friendlier price point.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 9% | 7% |
| Floral | 9% | 10% |
| Fruity | 4% | 2% |
| Green | 2% | 0% |
| Sweet | 33% | 31% |
| Warm | 14% | 15% |
| Woody | 24% | 21% |
| Earthy | 9% | 11% |
| Animalic | 21% | 15% |
| Fresh | 9% | 10% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
While some find it office-appropriate, its potent projection and distinct, 'perfumey' character can be too much for close quarters. It shines on dates and casual outings, where its warmth and modern sweetness are appreciated. Wear it to the gym if you're not afraid of making a statement.
Seasons
The oud-vanilla-musk-incense composition is firmly cool-weather; community reviewers explicitly note the perfume can feel cloying in heat. Winter is the strongest fit with fall close behind; spring is plausible in cooler weeks; summer is uncomfortable.
Occasions
A sweet, polished oud-vanilla reads strongest for date and evening contexts. Office wear is plausible at conservative dosage given the polished VCA register; formal contexts welcome the warmth. Sport is a non-starter for any oud composition at this density.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Oud, Vanilla, Amber accords and Oud, Musk notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.