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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Oud
meets Aqua Regia.

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

Shared ground

Agarwood (Oud) · Patchouli · Musk

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Aaron Terence Hughes Oud bottle
Aaron Terence Hughes

Oud

Concentration not recorded

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Kemi Blending Magic Aqua Regia bottle
Kemi Blending Magic

Aqua Regia

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20192016
Leading accordsoud · patchouli · muskywoody · aromatic · camphor
Notes unique to this recordLeather, Damask Rose, Amber, Animal notesRose, Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Vetiver, Vanila
Longevity / 54.07 · 117 votes3.82 · 67 votes
Projection / 42.80 · 122 votes2.58 · 83 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.

Oud

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Aqua Regia

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 oud and patchouli direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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