Fragrances inspired by Oud Couture Eau de Parfum
The original
Oud Couture
Carolina Herrera
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Oud Couture
- Bespoke Wood
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Oud, Rose, Taif Rose
The main difference
Without cedar and clove
Our verdict
Exclusif Oud and Oud Couture both explore rose and oud, but diverge significantly in execution.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Oud, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops cedar and clove
Choose Exclusif Oud when
You're on a tight budget but want an oud fragrance.
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 Carolina Herrera. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.