ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold 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

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold costs £39 and Hamidi Oud Wood costs £19.50, so Hamidi Oud Wood is £19.50 cheaper. They share 7 notes out of 9 distinct notes listed across both (78%). ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold is Extrait and listed as unisex, while Hamidi Oud 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 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.

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

Comparison

ALT. Fragrances Agar GoldHamidi Oud Wood
Overall rating7.4/10 · 1 review7.1/10 · 1 review
Longevity6.8/106.8/10
Projection6.2/106.2/10
Scent accuracy8.1/107.4/10
Value for money8.5/108.0/10
Price£39£19.50
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 Oud Wood

Top Notes

  • Cardamom
  • Amber

Heart Notes

  • Vanilla
  • Tonka Bean

Base Notes

  • Sandalwood
  • Vetiver
  • Agarwood (Oud)

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 Oud Wood does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Oud

Hamidi Oud Wood

  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Oud

Both share Amber, Vanilla and Oud.

Vibes

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

  • Sweet
  • Warm
  • Oriental

Hamidi Oud Wood

  • Warm
  • Modern

Both share Warm. ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold also lists Sweet and Oriental. Hamidi Oud Wood also lists Modern.

Occasions

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

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

Hamidi Oud Wood

  • Evening
  • Office
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Everyday

Both share Evening, Autumn and Winter. ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold also lists Signature, Social, Night out and Cooler weather. Hamidi Oud Wood also lists Office and Everyday.

Performance

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

  • Long lasting

Hamidi Oud Wood

  • Moderate projection
  • Good longevity

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold lists Long lasting. Hamidi Oud Wood lists Moderate projection and Good longevity.

Style lane

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

  • Oriental oud

Hamidi Oud Wood

  • Creamy woody

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold lists Oriental oud. Hamidi Oud Wood lists Creamy woody.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Tie (6.8/10)
  • Projection: Tie (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 Oud Wood (£19.50)

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold costs £39 and Hamidi Oud Wood costs £19.50, so Hamidi Oud Wood is £19.50 cheaper.

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

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold 6.8 out of 10 for longevity and Hamidi Oud Wood 6.8 out of 10, so they rate the same.

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

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold 6.2 out of 10 for projection and Hamidi Oud Wood 6.2 out of 10, so they rate the same.

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

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

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

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold 8.5 out of 10 for value for money and Hamidi Oud Wood 8.0 out of 10, so ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold rates higher.

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

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold is tagged for Signature, Evening, Social, Autumn, Winter, Night out and Cooler weather. 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 ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold
  • Tom Ford Oud Wood vs Hamidi Oud Wood

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