Fragrances inspired by Carved Oud Eau de Parfum
The original
Carved Oud
Thameen
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Carved Oud and Crafted Oud share a similar DNA, but differ significantly in price and performance consistency.
What they share
Shares 9 of its 13 notes, including Cardamom, Vanilla, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
The main difference
Adds cedar and iris
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What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops cedar and guaiac wood
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Cardamom, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds cedar and pepper, drops cypress and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Cardamom, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds cedar and pepper, drops cypress and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Cardamom, Vanilla, Musk
The main difference
Adds apple and cashmere wood, drops cypress and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Cardamom, Vanilla, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds ambergris and oud, drops amber and cypress
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds cedar and floral notes, drops cardamom and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds cypress and cypriol oil or nagarmotha, drops ambroxan and apricot
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 Thameen. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.