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Special Oud
meets Animale.

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

Shared ground

Patchouli · Musk

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Al Wataniah Special Oud bottle
Al Wataniah

Special Oud

Concentration not recorded

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Animale Animale bottle
Animale

Animale

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
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Listed yearNot recorded1987
Leading accordswoody · leather · warm spicywoody · floral · earthy
Notes unique to this recordLeather, Peach, Saffron, Caramel, Red Berries, Woodsy Notes, Pink Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum, Ginger, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Benzoin, Peru BalsamCoriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Hiacynth, Green Notes, Bergamot, Neroli, Honey, Rose, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root, Lily-of-the-Valley, Oakmoss, Civet, Vetiver, Coconut
Longevity / 53.90 · 171 votes4.02 · 546 votes
Projection / 42.72 · 167 votes3.02 · 640 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.

Special Oud

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Animale

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 woody and leather 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.