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Amouage Opus XIII Silver Oud vs BDK Parfums Oud Abramad
Opus XIII Silver Oud is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliVirginia Cedar
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Madagascar Vanilla
Base
CastoreumBirchGuaiac WoodAmbrarome
Accords
Woody
100%
Leather
71%
Oud
67%
Smoky
66%
Balsamic
48%
Earthy
47%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Opus XIII – Silver Oud by Amouage is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Opus XIII – Silver Oud was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Cécile Zarokian. Top notes are Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar; middle notes are Agarwood (Oud) and Madagascar Vanilla; base notes are Castoreum, Birch, Guaiac Wood and Ambrarome. A protruding depth of Patchouli and smoky Cypriol confuses the senses. Instead of a top note, a wide variety of woods appear, foreboding a deep evolution. An exquisitely rich Oud Assam dances in unison with a leathery Madagascar Vanilla, while Ambrarome, Birch, Castoreum, and Guaiac Wood leave dark sillage imprints on the skin, blending in an endless finale. Inspired by the notions of Confusion, Passion, and Destruction expressed in Stendhal’s “The Red and The Black”, Silver Oud is a manifestation of the tension between idealism and realism, the contradiction between thinking and feeling, and the power of mimetic desire. Silver Oud is doubling in size compared to the previous flacon and is now permanently offered in 100ml. The other historic Opuses will remain available for sale through the Amouage Archive, on Amouage.com, and selected Amouage boutiques (while supplies last); a different framework that will leave ample space for The Library Collection to grow anew, attuned to a cohesive curatorial approach.Top Notes: Patchouli Molecular Distillation, Cypriol Essence, Virginia Cedar Essence.Heart Notes: Oud Assam Essence, Vanilla Madagascar Absolute.Base Notes: Ambrarome, Birch Essence, Guaiac Wood Essence, Castoreum.
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Notes
Top
SaffronGinger
Heart
CuminTurkish Rose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanumPatchouliCastoreumAmbroxan
Accords
Amber
100%
Woody
92%
Oud
81%
Smoky
79%
Warm spicy
78%
Fresh spicy
74%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Oud Abramad by BDK Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Oud Abramad was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathilde Bijaoui. Top notes are Saffron and Ginger; middle notes are Cumin and Turkish Rose; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Patchouli, Castoreum and Ambroxan.
Notes in Common
25% sharedShared (4)
PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CastoreumGuaiac Wood
Only in Opus XIII Silver Oud
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaVirginia CedarMadagascar VanillaBirchAmbrarome
Only in Oud Abramad
SaffronGingerCuminTurkish RoseIncenseLabdanumAmbroxan
Rating
3.91vs3.68
Ratings
1,060vs534
Concentration
EDPvsParfum
Launch Year
2021vs2016
Which should I buy?
Opus XIII Silver Oud is the community's favourite of the two.
- Opus XIII Silver Oud is rated higher by the community: 3.91 from 1,060 ratings, against 3.68 from 534.
- Longevity votes lean "eternal" for Opus XIII Silver Oud and "long lasting" for Oud Abramad.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Opus XIII Silver Oud versus "moderate" for Oud Abramad.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Both houses are luxury (typically $250+), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Opus XIII Silver Oud if you want the higher-rated option; pick Oud Abramad if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.