Afnan Oud Rising vs Hamidi Oud Wood

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Tom Ford Oud Wood.

At a glance

Afnan Oud Rising costs £42 and Hamidi Oud Wood costs £19.50, so Hamidi Oud Wood is £22.50 cheaper. They share 4 notes out of 14 distinct notes listed across both (29%). Both are EDP and listed as unisex. Both are inspired by Tom Ford Oud Wood.

Afnan Oud Rising

Afnan Oud Rising is a refined woody spicy oud fragrance that sits in the same modern polished lane as Tom Ford Oud Wood, opening with bright citrus and herbal bitterness, evolving into a dry tobacco saffron heart, and settling into a smooth ambered oud base supported by creamy sandalwood.

Hamidi Oud Wood

Oud Wood is Hamidi's warm, creamy interpretation of Tom Ford's Oud Wood, built around cardamom and amber over a smooth sandalwood, vetiver, and agarwood base.

Afnan Oud Rising, dupe of Tom Ford Oud WoodHamidi Oud Wood, dupe of Tom Ford Oud Wood

Comparison

Afnan Oud RisingHamidi Oud Wood
Overall rating8.1/10 · 1 review7.1/10 · 1 review
Longevity8.0/106.8/10
Projection7.5/106.2/10
Scent accuracy8.2/107.4/10
Value for money8.5/108.0/10
Price£42£19.50
ConcentrationEDPEDP
GenderUnisexUnisex
Inspired byTom Ford Oud WoodTom Ford Oud Wood

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

Afnan Oud Rising

Top Notes

  • Orange
  • Bergamot
  • Artemisia

Heart Notes

  • Saffron
  • Tobacco
  • Cardamom
  • Rose

Base Notes

  • Agarwood (Oud)
  • Amber
  • Patchouli
  • Sandalwood

Hamidi Oud Wood

Top Notes

  • Cardamom
  • Amber

Heart Notes

  • Vanilla
  • Tonka Bean

Base Notes

  • Sandalwood
  • Vetiver
  • Agarwood (Oud)

Shared Notes

  • Cardamom
  • Agarwood (Oud)
  • Amber
  • Sandalwood

4 shared notes.

How the notes differ

Afnan Oud Rising lists Orange, Bergamot, Artemisia, Saffron, Tobacco, Rose and Patchouli that Hamidi Oud Wood does not.

Hamidi Oud Wood lists Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Vetiver that Afnan Oud Rising does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

Afnan Oud Rising

  • Woody
  • Fresh
  • Amber
  • Floral
  • Citrus
  • Oud
  • Tobacco
  • Herbal
  • Aromatic
  • Patchouli
  • Rose
  • Animalic
  • Spicy

Hamidi Oud Wood

  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Oud

Both share Amber and Oud. Afnan Oud Rising also lists Woody, Fresh, Floral, Citrus, Tobacco, Herbal, Aromatic, Patchouli, Rose, Animalic and Spicy. Hamidi Oud Wood also lists Vanilla.

Vibes

Afnan Oud Rising

  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Warm
  • Modern

Hamidi Oud Wood

  • Warm
  • Modern

Both share Warm and Modern. Afnan Oud Rising also lists Fresh and Clean.

Occasions

Afnan Oud Rising

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Social
  • Office
  • Autumn
  • Formal
  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Daily

Hamidi Oud Wood

  • Evening
  • Office
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Everyday

Both share Evening, Office, Autumn and Winter. Afnan Oud Rising also lists Signature, Social, Formal, Spring and Daily. Hamidi Oud Wood also lists Everyday.

Performance

Afnan Oud Rising

  • Strong projection
  • Long lasting
  • Subtle

Hamidi Oud Wood

  • Moderate projection
  • Good longevity

Afnan Oud Rising lists Strong projection, Long lasting and Subtle. Hamidi Oud Wood lists Moderate projection and Good longevity.

Style lane

Afnan Oud Rising

  • Smooth woody

Hamidi Oud Wood

  • Creamy woody

Afnan Oud Rising lists Smooth woody. Hamidi Oud Wood lists Creamy woody.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Afnan Oud Rising (8.0/10)
  • Projection: Wins Afnan Oud Rising (7.5/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins Afnan Oud Rising (8.2/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Afnan Oud Rising (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins Hamidi Oud Wood (£19.50)

Afnan Oud Rising leads on longevity, projection, scent accuracy and value for money, while Hamidi Oud Wood leads on lower price.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Afnan Oud Rising has 1 community review and Hamidi Oud Wood has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Afnan Oud Rising or Hamidi Oud Wood?

Afnan Oud Rising costs £42 and Hamidi Oud Wood costs £19.50, so Hamidi Oud Wood is £22.50 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, Afnan Oud Rising or Hamidi Oud Wood?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Oud Rising 8.0 out of 10 for longevity and Hamidi Oud Wood 6.8 out of 10, so Afnan Oud Rising rates higher.

Which projects more, Afnan Oud Rising or Hamidi Oud Wood?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Oud Rising 7.5 out of 10 for projection and Hamidi Oud Wood 6.2 out of 10, so Afnan Oud Rising rates higher.

Which is closer to Tom Ford Oud Wood, Afnan Oud Rising or Hamidi Oud Wood?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Oud Rising 8.2 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Hamidi Oud Wood 7.4 out of 10, so Afnan Oud Rising rates higher.

Which is better value, Afnan Oud Rising or Hamidi Oud Wood?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Oud Rising 8.5 out of 10 for value for money and Hamidi Oud Wood 8.0 out of 10, so Afnan Oud Rising rates higher.

What notes do Afnan Oud Rising and Hamidi Oud Wood share?

They share 4 notes: Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood.

Which occasions suit Afnan Oud Rising and Hamidi Oud Wood?

Afnan Oud Rising is tagged for Signature, Evening, Social, Office, Autumn, Formal, Winter, Spring and Daily. Hamidi Oud Wood is tagged for Evening, Office, Autumn, Winter and Everyday.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Tom Ford Oud Wood vs Afnan Oud Rising
  • Tom Ford Oud Wood vs Hamidi Oud Wood

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