ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold 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

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold costs £39 and Oakcha Amore Oudh costs £31, so Oakcha Amore Oudh is £8 cheaper. They share 7 notes out of 11 distinct notes listed across both (64%). Both are Extrait 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.

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.

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold, dupe of Tom Ford Oud WoodOakcha Amore Oudh, dupe of Tom Ford Oud Wood

Comparison

ALT. Fragrances Agar GoldOakcha Amore Oudh
Overall rating7.4/10 · 1 review7.6/10 · 1 review
Longevity6.8/107.5/10
Projection6.2/106.5/10
Scent accuracy8.1/108.0/10
Value for money8.5/108.5/10
Price£39£31
ConcentrationExtraitExtrait
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

Oakcha Amore Oudh

Top Notes

  • Rosewood
  • Cardamom
  • Pepper

Heart Notes

  • Oud
  • Sandalwood
  • Vetiver

Base Notes

  • Tonka Bean
  • Vanilla
  • Amber

Shared Notes

  • Rosewood
  • Cardamom
  • Sandalwood
  • Vetiver
  • Tonka Bean
  • Vanilla
  • Amber

7 shared notes.

How the notes differ

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold lists Chinese Pepper and Agarwood (Oud) that Oakcha Amore Oudh does not.

Oakcha Amore Oudh lists Pepper and Oud that ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Oud

Oakcha Amore Oudh

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

Both share Amber, Vanilla and Oud. Oakcha Amore Oudh also lists Woody, Gourmand, Smoky, Aromatic, Animalic, Warm spicy and Spicy.

Vibes

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

  • Sweet
  • Warm
  • Oriental

Oakcha Amore Oudh

  • Clean
  • Warm
  • Gourmand

Both share Warm. ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold also lists Sweet and Oriental. Oakcha Amore Oudh also lists Clean and Gourmand.

Occasions

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

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

Oakcha Amore Oudh

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

Both share Evening, Autumn and Winter. ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold also lists Signature, Social, Night out and Cooler weather. Oakcha Amore Oudh also lists Casual, Office and Smart casual.

Performance

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

  • Long lasting

Oakcha Amore Oudh

  • Moderate projection
  • Good longevity
  • Subtle

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold lists Long lasting. Oakcha Amore Oudh lists Moderate projection, Good longevity and Subtle.

Style lane

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold

  • Oriental oud

Oakcha Amore Oudh

  • Warm amber

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold lists Oriental oud. Oakcha Amore Oudh lists Warm amber.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Oakcha Amore Oudh (7.5/10)
  • Projection: Wins Oakcha Amore Oudh (6.5/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold (8.1/10)
  • Value for money: Tie (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins Oakcha Amore Oudh (£31)

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold leads on scent accuracy, while Oakcha Amore Oudh leads on longevity, projection and lower price. They are level on value for money.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold has 1 community review and Oakcha Amore Oudh has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold or Oakcha Amore Oudh?

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold costs £39 and Oakcha Amore Oudh costs £31, so Oakcha Amore Oudh is £8 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold or Oakcha Amore Oudh?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold 6.8 out of 10 for longevity and Oakcha Amore Oudh 7.5 out of 10, so Oakcha Amore Oudh rates higher.

Which projects more, ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold or Oakcha Amore Oudh?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold 6.2 out of 10 for projection and Oakcha Amore Oudh 6.5 out of 10, so Oakcha Amore Oudh rates higher.

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

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold 8.1 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Oakcha Amore Oudh 8.0 out of 10, so ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold rates higher.

Which is better value, ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold or Oakcha Amore Oudh?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold 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 ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold and Oakcha Amore Oudh share?

They share 7 notes: Rosewood, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.

Which occasions suit ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold and Oakcha Amore Oudh?

ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold is tagged for Signature, Evening, Social, Autumn, Winter, Night out and Cooler weather. 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.

Compare with the original

  • Tom Ford Oud Wood vs ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold
  • Tom Ford Oud Wood vs Oakcha Amore Oudh

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