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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud vs Dior La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Patchouli Imperial
La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Patchouli Imperial is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Egyptian JasmineMock OrangeSweet Pea
Base
White MuskSandalwood
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Oud
88%
Aromatic
80%
Woody
78%
Balsamic
69%
Metallic
62%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Oud by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Oud was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. The famous perfumer Francis Kurkdjian launches a new fragrance within his perfume collection Maison Francis Kurkdjian in early May 2012. The fragrance is simply named Oud, focusing on this exquisite accord. This oriental scented material that had been neglected for decades has returned in a big way in recent years and most of the niche perfumery houses dedicated at least one edition to it.The aroma is rich and luxurious, representing a modern interpretation of the ancient Arabian perfumes. Francis Kurkdjian uses oud from Laos, where it is the purest and the most expensive. Oud is enriched with woody and spicy notes of cedar, patchouli and saffron.It is available as 70 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
———Accords
Woody
100%
Patchouli
78%
Warm spicy
64%
Aromatic
58%
Citrus
57%
Balsamic
49%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Patchouli Imperial by Dior is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Patchouli Imperial was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is François Demachy. Potent and sensual patchouli is of core essence to the house of Dior since the beginning of the New Look revolution from 1947. Full of elegance, composition Patchouli Imperial created by perfumer Francois Demachy is a celebration of this legendary oriental ingredient with sophisticated ingredients of this newly created composition. Patchouli is the central note – ingredient with among herbal notes offers the stronger animalistic effect. This is refined reveal, unprecedented elegance.
Notes in Common
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No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Oud
AldehydesCalabrian bergamotEgyptian JasmineMock OrangeSweet PeaWhite MuskSandalwood
Only in La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Patchouli Imperial
Rating
4.05vs4.25
Ratings
2,363vs440
Concentration
EDPvsParfum
Launch Year
2012vs2011
Which should I buy?
La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Patchouli Imperial is the community's favourite of the two.
- La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Patchouli Imperial is rated higher by the community: 4.25 from 440 ratings, against 4.05 from 2,363.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Oud versus "strong" for La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Patchouli Imperial.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Dior is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Patchouli Imperial if you want the higher-rated option; pick Oud if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.