Family: Woody
Character: dark · resinous · powerful
Pyramid position: Base notes
Intensity: Very Intense

Oud

Oud is an intense, rich fragrance note with deep woody, smoky, and slightly animalic nuances. Derived from agarwood, it evokes mystery, luxury, and oriental opulence. Warm and complex, it adds depth, longevity, and a powerful, resinous character to both traditional and modern perfume compositions.

Chemistry and Molecular Structure

The scent of oud is defined by a complex composition of sesquiterpenes, chromones, and aromatic compounds such as agarospirol and jinkoh-eremol. These molecules create its deep, woody, smoky, and slightly animalic profile. Their structure contributes to its richness, longevity, and the evolving complexity characteristic of oud in perfumery.

Fragrances with Oud

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Goudh Extrait de Parfum

Woody Floral Oriental Earthy Animalic

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Gritti Biassanot Eau de Parfum

Woody Powdery Smoky Spicy

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Gritti Mango Aoud Extrait de Parfum

Fruity Sweet Synthetic Creamy Fresh

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Gritti Noctem Arabs Eau de Parfum

Woody Spicy Smoky Resinous

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Gritti Super Nova Extrait de Parfum

Aquatic Fresh Spicy Synthetic Woody

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Maison Crivelli Oud Stallion Extrait De Parfum

Oriental Spicy Woody Leathery Floral

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Gritti Rialto Extrait de Parfum

Floral Fresh Spicy Sweet Creamy

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INITIO Oud for Greatness Neo

Spicy Woody Green Fresh Oriental

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Haltane

Spicy Woody Sweet Leathery

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Parfums de Marly Layton Exklusif Eau de Parfum

Woody Spicy Sweet Smoky

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Parfums de Marly Pegasus Exclusif Eau de Parfum

Woody Sweet Spicy Creamy

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Parfums de Marly Habdan Eau de Parfum

Spicy Woody Sweet Fruity

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I Woody Floral Eau de Parfum

Oriental Citrus Woody Floral Spicy

Clive Christian 0.0

C Woody Leather Eau de Parfum

Oriental Floral Citrus Leathery Smoky

Christian Provenzano 0.0

Mangostino Extrait de Parfum

Oriental Fruity Woody Floral Leathery

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Aira Eau de Parfum

Oriental Resinous Animalic Woody Earthy

Sospiro 0.0

Farsa Eau de Parfum

Oriental Woody Spicy Musk Boozy

Pana Dora 0.0

Sweden Stricker Eau de Parfum

Oriental Woody Spicy Floral Musk

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Matiere Premiere Falcon Leather Extrait de Parfum

Leathery Smoky Woody Spicy Sweet

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OUD VENDOME Eau de Parfum

Woody Spicy Oriental Resinous Musk

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