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Essence No. 4 OudFirst · Elie SaabEssence No. 4 Oud2014 · ★ 4.25
Bois DoréSecond · Van Cleef & ArpelsBois DoréEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.28
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Essence No. 4 OudBois Doré
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Essence No. 4 Oud × Bois Doré

Oud, fresh spicy and amber meets vanilla, sweet and woody. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Essence No. 4 Oud, blue is Bois Doré. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Essence No. 4 OudBois Doré
vanillaboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
oudfirst
sweetsecond
warm spicyfirst
woodysecond
almondsecond
tobaccosecond
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Essence No. 4 Oud
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinBenzoin
In both
Black Pepper
Three shared accords:
fresh spicyambervanilla
Only in Bois Doré
Mineral notesMineral notesVanillaVanillaAlmondAlmondTobaccoTobaccoCedarCedarTonka BeanTonka BeanTeak WoodTeak WoodMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceEssence No. 4 Oud brings amber; Bois Doré brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list black pepper, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, amber and vanilla run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Essence No. 4 Oud is long lasting and strong, Bois Doré moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBois Doré first, then Essence No. 4 Oud over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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