Oud Zhen
Votes lean masculine
212 ratings
From your scent profile
Areej Le Doré Oud Zhen is a spicy, smoky, leathery oud scent, described as unisex, and it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.
How does it perform?
From 191 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
95% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
- Leathery
What does Oud Zhen smell like?
It opens with oud alone, then deepens in the heart with Indian saffron and Indian oud. The base of myrrh, tolu balm, sandalwood and vetiver builds a resinous, earthy floor, while civet and castoreum add an animal warmth.
Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and lean towards evening and night-out wear. It reads mostly masculine and classic, though some voters see it as feminine.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Oud
First hours
- Indian saffron
- Indian oud
Towards evening
- Myrrh
- Tolu balm
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Winter
- 39%Autumn
- 14%Spring
- 6%Summer
- Evening37%
- Nighttime29%
- Casual24%
- Daytime6%
- Office4%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026















