Fragrances inspired by Opus V - Woods Symphony Eau de Parfum
The original
Opus V Woods Symphony
Amouage
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Opus V Woods Symphony
- Optus V
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Maison Alhambra's Optus V is a budget-friendly alternative to Amouage's Opus V, capturing the core of iris, woods, and powder.
What they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Rose, Iris, Jasmine
The main difference
Without civet and oud
Choose Optus V when
You want a budget-friendly alternative.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Rose, Rum
The main difference
Adds brown sugar and musk, drops iris and jasmine
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops iris and rose
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Iris
The main difference
Adds cedar and cherry
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Rose
The main difference
Adds caramel and cognac, drops iris and jasmine
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and blackberry, drops iris and rose
What they share
Shares 2 of its 17 notes, including Jasmine, Rum
The main difference
Adds benzoin and blood orange, drops iris and rose
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 Amouage. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.