29 community ratings

Oud

Name: Oud
Brand: Franck Boclet

Perfumer: Melanie Leroux

2013MenClassic

7.3/ 10

Community score
29 ratings

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Franck Boclet Oud pairs a spicy opening of cumin, ginger and clove with oud and a woody base, and is aimed at men.

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Skunky's take: The fruity side leads; a bright, juicy start.

How does it perform?

From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy

What does Oud smell like?

Cumin, ginger and clove carry the spice at the top, with oud in the heart and cedar and patchouli underneath. The accords balance a fruity, sweet, gourmand side against spicy, smoky, resinous and leathery tones, settling into an earthy, woody texture.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and summer is rarely chosen. It is worn most for night outs and evenings, then for leisure, and is suggested less for the office. It reads as a masculine scent. Zara Exclusive Oud and Gucci Gucci Intense Oud have a close profile.