Fragrances inspired by Oud Extrait
The original
Oud
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Oud, Patchouli, Saffron
The main difference
Adds cedar, drops vanilla
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Oud, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and musk, drops elemi and patchouli
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Oud, Patchouli, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops elemi
Our verdict
Midnight Bloom is for those seeking a quick, affordable thrill, while Oud is for those wanting a richer, longer-lasting, and more challenging experience.
What they share
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
The main difference
Adds elemi and oud, drops datura and woody notes
Choose Midnight Bloom when
You want an affordable, everyday woody-floral.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Vanilla, Patchouli, Saffron
The main difference
Adds elemi and oud, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Oud, Patchouli, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and guaiac wood, drops elemi
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Oud, Patchouli, Saffron
The main difference
Adds myrrh and pink pepper, drops elemi
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Oud, Saffron, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and caramel, drops elemi and patchouli
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 Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.