Fragrances inspired by Intense Oud Eau de Parfum
The original
Intense Oud
Gucci
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Oud, Leather, Rose
The main difference
Without ambergris and musk
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Oud, Patchouli, Rose
The main difference
Adds ambergris and frankincense, drops amber and grape
Our verdict
Gucci's Intense Oud and Paris Corner's Arabian Oryx - Intense Oud share a similar DNA, focusing on oud, rose, saffron, and patchouli.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Oud
The main difference
Adds ambergris and frankincense, drops orange
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What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Oud, Leather, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and incense, drops ambergris and musk
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Oud, Leather, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops ambergris and frankincense
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Oud, Rose, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds amber, drops ambergris and frankincense
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Oud, Rose, Musk
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and georgywood, drops ambergris and frankincense
What they share
Shares 5 of its 16 notes, including Rose, Saffron, Frankincense
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and almond, drops leather and musk
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 Gucci. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.