ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold vs Hamidi Celestial 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

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold costs £39 and Hamidi Celestial Wood costs £19.52, so Hamidi Celestial Wood is £19.48 cheaper. They share 7 notes out of 12 distinct notes listed across both (58%). ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold is Extrait and listed as unisex, while Hamidi Celestial Wood is EDP and listed as unisex. Both are inspired by Tom Ford Oud Wood.

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

Agar Gold is ALT. Fragrances' comparison to Tom Ford Oud Wood, one of the releases that helped bring oud into mainstream Western fragrance when it launched under Tom Ford's Private Blend line in 2007.

Hamidi Celestial Wood

Celestial Wood is Hamidi's interpretation of the smoky oud woody genre that Tom Ford's Oud Wood popularised, opening with bergamot and cardamom before moving into a Sichuan pepper, vanilla and white blossom heart and settling into agarwood, vetiver, sandalwood, amber and tonka bean.

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold, dupe of Tom Ford Oud WoodHamidi Celestial Wood, dupe of Tom Ford Oud Wood

Comparison

ALT. Fragrances Agar GoldHamidi Celestial Wood
Overall rating7.4/10 · 1 review7.3/10 · 1 review
Longevity6.8/107.5/10
Projection6.2/105.8/10
Scent accuracy8.1/107.4/10
Value for money8.5/108.3/10
Price£39£19.52
ConcentrationExtraitEDP
GenderUnisexUnisex
Inspired byTom Ford Oud WoodTom Ford Oud Wood

Notes Comparison

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

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

Top Notes

  • Rosewood
  • Cardamom
  • Chinese Pepper

Heart Notes

  • Agarwood (Oud)
  • Sandalwood
  • Vetiver

Base Notes

  • Tonka Bean
  • Vanilla
  • Amber

Hamidi Celestial Wood

Top Notes

  • Bergamot
  • Cardamom

Heart Notes

  • Sichuan Pepper
  • Vanilla
  • White Blossom

Base Notes

  • Agarwood (Oud)
  • Vetiver
  • Amber
  • Sandalwood
  • Tonka Bean

Shared Notes

  • Cardamom
  • Agarwood (Oud)
  • Sandalwood
  • Vetiver
  • Tonka Bean
  • Vanilla
  • Amber

7 shared notes.

How the notes differ

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold lists Rosewood and Chinese Pepper that Hamidi Celestial Wood does not.

Hamidi Celestial Wood lists Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper and White Blossom that ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Oud

Hamidi Celestial Wood

  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Oud

Both share Amber, Vanilla and Oud.

Vibes

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

  • Sweet
  • Warm
  • Oriental

Hamidi Celestial Wood

  • Elegant
  • Warm
  • Intense
  • Classic
  • Oriental

Both share Warm and Oriental. ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold also lists Sweet. Hamidi Celestial Wood also lists Elegant, Intense and Classic.

Occasions

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Social
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Night out
  • Cooler weather

Hamidi Celestial Wood

  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Daily
  • Intimate
  • Cooler weather

Both share Autumn, Winter and Cooler weather. ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold also lists Signature, Evening, Social and Night out. Hamidi Celestial Wood also lists Daily and Intimate.

Performance

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

  • Long lasting

Hamidi Celestial Wood

  • Close to skin

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold lists Long lasting. Hamidi Celestial Wood lists Close to skin.

Style lane

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

  • Oriental oud

Hamidi Celestial Wood

  • Smoky oud

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold lists Oriental oud. Hamidi Celestial Wood lists Smoky oud.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Hamidi Celestial Wood (7.5/10)
  • Projection: Wins ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold (6.2/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold (8.1/10)
  • Value for money: Wins ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins Hamidi Celestial Wood (£19.52)

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold leads on projection, scent accuracy and value for money, while Hamidi Celestial Wood leads on longevity and lower price.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold has 1 community review and Hamidi Celestial Wood has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold or Hamidi Celestial Wood?

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold costs £39 and Hamidi Celestial Wood costs £19.52, so Hamidi Celestial Wood is £19.48 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold or Hamidi Celestial Wood?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold 6.8 out of 10 for longevity and Hamidi Celestial Wood 7.5 out of 10, so Hamidi Celestial Wood rates higher.

Which projects more, ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold or Hamidi Celestial Wood?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold 6.2 out of 10 for projection and Hamidi Celestial Wood 5.8 out of 10, so ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold rates higher.

Which is closer to Tom Ford Oud Wood, ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold or Hamidi Celestial Wood?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold 8.1 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Hamidi Celestial Wood 7.4 out of 10, so ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold rates higher.

Which is better value, ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold or Hamidi Celestial Wood?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold 8.5 out of 10 for value for money and Hamidi Celestial Wood 8.3 out of 10, so ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold rates higher.

What notes do ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold and Hamidi Celestial Wood share?

They share 7 notes: Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.

Which occasions suit ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold and Hamidi Celestial Wood?

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold is tagged for Signature, Evening, Social, Autumn, Winter, Night out and Cooler weather. Hamidi Celestial Wood is tagged for Autumn, Winter, Daily, Intimate and Cooler weather.

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

Compare with the original

  • Tom Ford Oud Wood vs ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold
  • Tom Ford Oud Wood vs Hamidi Celestial Wood

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