A world of scent, a little clearer.

← Back to Precious Oud
The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Precious Oud
meets Dark Orchid.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Incense · Jasmine · Sandalwood

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with white floral; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Van Cleef & Arpels Precious Oud bottle
Van Cleef & Arpels

Precious Oud

Concentration not recorded

Explore fragrance ↗
Amouroud Dark Orchid bottle
Amouroud

Dark Orchid

Concentration not recorded

Explore fragrance ↗
ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20112016
Leading accordswhite floral · woody · amberwoody · floral · warm spicy
Notes unique to this recordPink Pepper, Bergamot, Tuberose, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Ambergris, VetiverBlack Gardenia, Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Sicilian Bergamot, Black Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Lotus, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla
Longevity / 53.43 · 541 votes3.80 · 146 votes
Projection / 42.51 · 733 votes3.01 · 188 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Precious Oud

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Dark Orchid

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed white floral and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.