Fragrances inspired by Oud Eau de Parfum
The original
Oud
Acqua di Parma
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Oud
- Wood Emilia
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Leather, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amyris and coriander
Our verdict
Oud by Acqua di Parma is the more polished, grown-up choice; Nero by Aldi is the easygoing budget pick.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops leather and orange
Choose Nero when
You want the cheaper everyday option.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Leather, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds guaiac wood and iso e super, drops orange and patchouli
What they share
Shares 1 of its 7 notes, including Leather
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops amberwood and coriander
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Leather
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops amber and blood orange
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Leather, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cedar and musk, drops amber and vetiver
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Leather, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amyris and coriander, drops cedar and orange
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Leather
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops amyris and citrus
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Acqua di Parma. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.