Fragrances inspired by Oud Zuhal Extrait

The original Oud Zuhal Amouage

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ScentArt fingerprint for Oud Zuhal
ScentArt fingerprint for Astral Oud
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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Cardamom, Oud, Amber

The main difference

Without indonesian oud

What they share

Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Amber

The main difference

Adds cedar and mandarin, drops oud and pepper

What they share

Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Patchouli, Pink Pepper

The main difference

Adds pepper, drops cedar and cypress

What they share

Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Oud

The main difference

Adds pepper, drops rosewood and tonka bean

What they share

Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Oud, Patchouli

The main difference

Adds cardamom and pepper, drops blackberry and leather

What they share

Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Oud

The main difference

Adds tonka bean, drops pepper

What they share

Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli, Pepper, Cardamom

The main difference

Adds amber and oud, drops incense and leather

What they share

Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Cardamom, Patchouli

The main difference

Adds cedar and frankincense, drops amber and oud

Scent profile

Oud Zuhal Extrait the original Astral Oud EDP inspired by

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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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