French Oud
Perfumer: Jordi Fernández
20 ratings
From your scent profile
Jean Paul Gaultier French Oud is a unisex fragrance built around bitter orange, oud and cypriol, moving from a sweet citrus start into a smoky, woody character.
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How does it perform?
From 22 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
80% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Citrus
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Resinous
Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
ResinousWhat does French Oud smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters rate its staying power as high, though the number of votes is still small. Being unisex, it suits men and women alike.
Bitter orange gives a bright, slightly fruity start. In the heart, oud adds woody, resinous depth, and in the base cypriol carries the spicy, smoky and leathery side. Powdery and sweet tones soften the dryness. Loewe Bittersweet Oud and Al-Muhib Oud have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bitter orange
First hours
- Oud
Towards evening
- Cypriol
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Winter
- 33%Autumn
- 25%Spring
- 8%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Nighttime36%
- Evening27%
- Casual18%
- Daytime9%
- Office9%
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Last updated: October 27, 2026