41 community ratings

Virtuous Oud

Name: Virtuous Oud
Brand: Zara

Perfumer: Alberto Morillas

2023MenClassic

7.5/ 10

Community score
41 ratings

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Zara Virtuous Oud is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic woody scent for men, leaning towards spring and summer days.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 40 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

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

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.7 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Calone

Lemon Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

White oud

Ambroxan White musk Lavender Floral notes

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Patchouli Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Virtuous Oud smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, autumn comes behind, and winter is the least chosen season. Business, daily wear and leisure are the most mentioned settings, with some votes for evening and night out as well.

It opens with calone, lemon and bergamot for a bright start. The heart holds white oud, ambroxan, white musk, lavender and floral notes, and the oud stays light and clean rather than heavy. Vetiver, patchouli and sandalwood form a green, woody base. The fresh accord leads, while the spicy and synthetic touches stay in the background.