74 community ratings

Oud Cologne

Name: Oud Cologne
Brand: Bortnikoff

Perfumer: Dmitry Bortnikoff

2021UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
74 ratings

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Bortnikoff Oud Cologne is a unisex fragrance that sets a bright citrus opening against a resinous, woody base.

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How does it perform?

From 61 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.2 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% 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

Pink pepper

Grapefruit zest

Ginger Juniper berry

Bitter orange zest

Bergamot zest

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rose Pine needle Geranium Nutmeg

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Siam benzoin Thai oud Tonka bean

White ambergris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Resinous

What does Oud Cologne smell like?

Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean masculine on character, though a fair share call it feminine.

It opens with pink pepper, grapefruit zest and ginger, fresh and spicy. Rose, pine needle and geranium bring a floral, slightly green heart. In the base, vetiver, Thai oud and Siam benzoin leave a woody, resinous footing, and tonka bean softens it into something creamy. Bortnikoff Attar Mysterious Oud and Ormonde Jayne Gatsby 22 have a close profile.