Vanilla Oud - 541

No. 541 sets out to recreate the push-and-pull between sugary vanilla and smoky oud that defines Oudgasm Vanilla Oud, opening with a gourmand flash of pear and saffron. A velvety rose heart softens the transition into the base, echoing the original's structure, though the blend reads simpler and sweeter overall rather than genuinely resinous. The oud-and-white-musk base is where the difference is most obvious - Kayali's version has real smoky heft and lasts well into the evening, while this dupe settles into a lighter, muskier finish that fades sooner. Still an enjoyable, accessible way to try the vanilla-oud combination for evening wear without the designer price tag.