75 community ratings

Opus XI

Name: Opus XI
Brand: Amouage

Perfumer: Pierre Negrin

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.3/ 10

Community score
75 ratings

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Amouage Opus XI is a dense, unisex scent of oud, leather and smoke that suits cold autumn and winter evenings best; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 73 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.0 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.7 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Marjoram

Heart notesfirst few hours

Oud

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Styrax

Woodleather®

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Opus XI smell like?

It opens with the spicy, faintly herbal air of marjoram, then oud takes the heart and the scent darkens quickly. In the base, styrax and Woodleather® lay down a resinous, leathery, smoky floor. The accords lean woody, earthy and animal, and sweetness stays in the background.

Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions. It reads closer to masculine, with a classic side as well. Its profile is close to House of Matriarch Eaglewood and Tom Ford Oud Wood Intense.