Fragrances inspired by Honey Aoud Eau de Parfum
The original
Honey Aoud
Montale
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Honey Aoud and Shaghaf Oud Azraq both deliver a sweet, oud-centric experience, but they differ in their overall impact.
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Cinnamon, Patchouli, Oud
The main difference
Without floral notes
Choose Shaghaf Oud Azraq when
You prefer a smoother, more balanced oud fragrance.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Oud, Cinnamon, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds floral notes, drops citrus
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Cinnamon, Patchouli, Amber
The main difference
Adds bergamot and iris, drops floral notes and oud
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Patchouli, Oud
The main difference
Adds benzoin and rose, drops amber and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Oud, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds floral notes and honey, drops nutmeg and rose
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Patchouli, Oud, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds camphor and cistus incanus, drops amber and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Patchouli, Oud, Amber
The main difference
Adds cardamom and jasmine, drops cinnamon and floral notes
What they share
Shares 4 of its 16 notes, including Patchouli, Oud, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds anise and cardamom, drops amber and cinnamon
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 Montale. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.