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Essence No. 4 Oud

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Oud · Fresh spicy · Amber.

4.24 / 5Rating · 292 votes
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Year2014
Marketed forUnisex
PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Collection: La Collection des Essences

The short answer

A scent, in focus.

Essence No. 4 Oud by Elie Saab has a listed oud, fresh spicy, amber profile, with notes of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Black Pepper.

Based on listed notes and accords.

Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.

The bottle / Formats

Sizes offered

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01 / The scent profile

Understand what you smell.

Agarwood (Oud) ↗Benzoin ↗Black Pepper ↗

These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.

The label / Ingredients

Inside the bottle.

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Performance / Community impressions

How it wears.

Longevity

3.51 / 5

171 votes

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category average, not hours

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Projection

2.77 / 4

219 votes

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1 = intimate; higher = stronger

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53

Value perception

3.47 / 5

86 votes

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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value

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5
17

These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.

445Own it
117Previously owned
383Want it
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Before you try
What does Essence No. 4 Oud smell like?

Essence No. 4 Oud by Elie Saab has a listed oud, fresh spicy, amber profile, with notes of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Black Pepper.

Who created it?

The listed perfumer is Francis Kurkdjian.

How long does it last?

The longevity rating is 3.51 out of 5, from 171 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.

Which notes define Essence No. 4 Oud?

Its listed notes include agarwood (oud), benzoin, black pepper. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.

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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD

Essence No. 4 Oud

Elie Saab

Elie Saab Essence No. 4 Oud bottle
Leading accords
oud
fresh spicy
amber
warm spicy
vanilla
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.
Listed notes · a selection

Agarwood (Oud) · Benzoin · Black Pepper

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