Afnan Oud Rising vs Oakcha Amore Oudh

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 Oakcha Amore Oudh costs £31, so Oakcha Amore Oudh is £11 cheaper. They share 3 notes out of 17 distinct notes listed across both (18%). Afnan Oud Rising is EDP and listed as unisex, while Oakcha Amore Oudh is Extrait 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.

Oakcha Amore Oudh

Amore Oudh is a unisex Oakcha fragrance built around rosewood, cardamom and pepper over oud, sandalwood and vetiver before tonka bean, vanilla and amber warm the base. Oakcha markets it directly as its interpretation of Tom Ford Oud Wood.

Afnan Oud Rising, dupe of Tom Ford Oud WoodOakcha Amore Oudh, dupe of Tom Ford Oud Wood

Comparison

Afnan Oud RisingOakcha Amore Oudh
Overall rating8.1/10 · 1 review7.6/10 · 1 review
Longevity8.0/107.5/10
Projection7.5/106.5/10
Scent accuracy8.2/108.0/10
Value for money8.5/108.5/10
Price£42£31
ConcentrationEDPExtrait
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

Oakcha Amore Oudh

Top Notes

  • Rosewood
  • Cardamom
  • Pepper

Heart Notes

  • Oud
  • Sandalwood
  • Vetiver

Base Notes

  • Tonka Bean
  • Vanilla
  • Amber

Shared Notes

  • Cardamom
  • Amber
  • Sandalwood

3 shared notes.

How the notes differ

Afnan Oud Rising lists Orange, Bergamot, Artemisia, Saffron, Tobacco, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli that Oakcha Amore Oudh does not.

Oakcha Amore Oudh lists Rosewood, Pepper, Oud, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Vanilla 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

Oakcha Amore Oudh

  • Woody
  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Gourmand
  • Oud
  • Smoky
  • Aromatic
  • Animalic
  • Warm spicy
  • Spicy

Both share Woody, Amber, Oud, Aromatic, Animalic and Spicy. Afnan Oud Rising also lists Fresh, Floral, Citrus, Tobacco, Herbal, Patchouli and Rose. Oakcha Amore Oudh also lists Vanilla, Gourmand, Smoky and Warm spicy.

Vibes

Afnan Oud Rising

  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Warm
  • Modern

Oakcha Amore Oudh

  • Clean
  • Warm
  • Gourmand

Both share Clean and Warm. Afnan Oud Rising also lists Fresh and Modern. Oakcha Amore Oudh also lists Gourmand.

Occasions

Afnan Oud Rising

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

Oakcha Amore Oudh

  • Evening
  • Casual
  • Office
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Smart casual

Both share Evening, Office, Autumn and Winter. Afnan Oud Rising also lists Signature, Social, Formal, Spring and Daily. Oakcha Amore Oudh also lists Casual and Smart casual.

Performance

Afnan Oud Rising

  • Strong projection
  • Long lasting
  • Subtle

Oakcha Amore Oudh

  • Moderate projection
  • Good longevity
  • Subtle

Both share Subtle. Afnan Oud Rising also lists Strong projection and Long lasting. Oakcha Amore Oudh also lists Moderate projection and Good longevity.

Style lane

Afnan Oud Rising

  • Smooth woody

Oakcha Amore Oudh

  • Warm amber

Afnan Oud Rising lists Smooth woody. Oakcha Amore Oudh lists Warm amber.

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: Tie (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins Oakcha Amore Oudh (£31)

Afnan Oud Rising leads on longevity, projection and scent accuracy, while Oakcha Amore Oudh leads on lower price. They are level on value for money.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Afnan Oud Rising has 1 community review and Oakcha Amore Oudh has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Afnan Oud Rising or Oakcha Amore Oudh?

Afnan Oud Rising costs £42 and Oakcha Amore Oudh costs £31, so Oakcha Amore Oudh is £11 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, Afnan Oud Rising or Oakcha Amore Oudh?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Oud Rising 8.0 out of 10 for longevity and Oakcha Amore Oudh 7.5 out of 10, so Afnan Oud Rising rates higher.

Which projects more, Afnan Oud Rising or Oakcha Amore Oudh?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Oud Rising 7.5 out of 10 for projection and Oakcha Amore Oudh 6.5 out of 10, so Afnan Oud Rising rates higher.

Which is closer to Tom Ford Oud Wood, Afnan Oud Rising or Oakcha Amore Oudh?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Oud Rising 8.2 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Oakcha Amore Oudh 8.0 out of 10, so Afnan Oud Rising rates higher.

Which is better value, Afnan Oud Rising or Oakcha Amore Oudh?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Oud Rising 8.5 out of 10 for value for money and Oakcha Amore Oudh 8.5 out of 10, so they rate the same.

What notes do Afnan Oud Rising and Oakcha Amore Oudh share?

They share 3 notes: Cardamom, Amber and Sandalwood.

Which occasions suit Afnan Oud Rising and Oakcha Amore Oudh?

Afnan Oud Rising is tagged for Signature, Evening, Social, Office, Autumn, Formal, Winter, Spring and Daily. Oakcha Amore Oudh is tagged for Evening, Casual, Office, Autumn, Winter and Smart casual.

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

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