Natural Oud
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2024 | Year | 2012 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££££ |
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. If you're a fan of rich, sweet oud with a fruity twist and impressive longevity, you'll be chuffed. But if you're not into intense, traditional Middle Eastern scents, steer clear. Definitely not a blind buy.
Chris Maurice's 2012 entry in Xerjoff's Join The Club line - a luxury oriental-woody built around a jammy rose-oud heart wrapped in heavy labdanum, frankincense and ambergris. Reads dense, dark, and unmistakably niche. Polarising but well-regarded among rose-oud collectors.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 10% |
| Floral | 29% | 65% |
| Fruity | 10% | 45% |
| Green | 2% | 10% |
| Sweet | 24% | 55% |
| Warm | 23% | 85% |
| Woody | 18% | 60% |
| Earthy | 11% | 30% |
| Animalic | 13% | 50% |
| Fresh | 5% | 10% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its beast-mode performance and strong sillage, Natural Oud is far too potent for the office. It's best reserved for evening wear, like dates or formal events, where it can make a statement without overwhelming. Its intense, warm spicy and oud profile means it's not suited for casual daytime activities or sport.
Seasons
Heavy labdanum-ambergris-oud base with a jammy rose heart is firmly autumn-winter territory; the resinous depth reads heavy in warm weather. Spring at low dosage; summer is incompatible.
Occasions
Luxury rose-oud-amber with strong projection fits formal evening, dinner, and date wear naturally. Too distinctive and heavy for office or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Oud, Fruity accords and Saffron, Rose notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
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