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Oud Wafa vs Carlisle

Oud Wafa is listed as an alternative to Carlisle. Model read from notes and accords, with no community % yet.

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0 prefer Oud Wafa · 0 prefer Carlisle · 4 no preference

What changes with Oud Wafa

Wearer points first, then what notes and accords show.

+ You gain

  • Woody-ledFrom notes & accords
  • Adds white musk and vetiverFrom notes & accords
  • Much more amberFrom notes & accords
  • More powderyFrom notes & accords
  • More irisFrom notes & accords

− You give up

  • Much less fruityFrom notes & accords
  • No vanilla or opopanax resinoidFrom notes & accords
  • Much less sweetFrom notes & accords
  • Less floralFrom notes & accords
  • Less mulled wineFrom notes & accords

What wearers say

Where Carlisle wins

Nothing reported

Where Oud Wafa wins

Nothing reported

Both sides noticed

  • Reads as a Carlisle and Black Phantom hybrid leaning toward Black Phantom

Accords

Predicted from notes. Highlighted rows differ, and a note one side lacks explains it.

  • Fruitynot listedFruity: Carlisle 100 of 100, Oud Wafa not listed, a clear difference
  • WoodyWoody: Carlisle 45 of 100, Oud Wafa 100 of 100, a clear difference
  • AmberAmber: Carlisle 42 of 100, Oud Wafa 78 of 100, a clear difference
  • Sweetnot listedSweet: Carlisle 63 of 100, Oud Wafa not listed, a clear difference
  • Warm SpicyWarm Spicy: Carlisle 62 of 100, Oud Wafa 38 of 100
  • Floralnot listedFloral: Carlisle 57 of 100, Oud Wafa not listed, a clear difference
  • Mulled Winenot listedMulled Wine: Carlisle 55 of 100, Oud Wafa not listed
  • not listedPowderyPowdery: Carlisle not listed, Oud Wafa 55 of 100

12 more accords with no clear difference

Notes

Only Carlisle 9

  • Vanilla
  • Opopanax Resinoid
  • Davana
  • Rose
  • Osmanthus
  • Tonka Bean
  • Green Apple
  • Saffron
  • Nutmeg

Only Oud Wafa 12

  • White Musk
  • Vetiver
  • Amber
  • Oud
  • Leather
  • Iris
  • Jasmine
  • Cedarwood
  • Tuberose
  • Artemisia
  • Spicy Notes
  • Styrax

Matched after merging spelling and origin variants.

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