Aoud Exclusif vs Oud Island

Shared character

Both Aoud Exclusif and Oud Island belong to the woody and ambery (oriental) fragrance families. They share a core composition of oud, sandalwood, labdanum, vanilla, musk, and amber, resulting in shared accords of floral, woody, amber, and oud.

How they differ

Aoud Exclusif is characterized by spicy, smoky, and oriental accords, featuring notes of rose, pepper, patchouli, saffron, violet, cumin, and Indonesian patchouli leaf. In contrast, Oud Island features citrus, sweet, powdery, and aromatic accords, utilizing notes of lemon, bergamot, tangerine, tuberose, tiare, and tobacco leaf, alongside black leather and solar notes.

Who each suits

Aoud Exclusif suits those who prefer spicy, rose, and patchouli-driven oriental compositions. Oud Island suits those who prefer citrus, floral, and tobacco-driven aromatic profiles.