Agar vs Oud Wood
Agar is a close alternative to Oud Wood. Model read from notes and accords, with no community % yet.
Oud WoodTom FordFragrance page for Oud Wood
AgarAlexandria FragrancesFragrance page for Agar
Close overall
Estimated · early community read
Not community-rated yet, so no %. The tier is our estimate until reviewers weigh in.
1 prefer Agar · 0 prefer Oud Wood · 1 no preference
What changes with Agar
Wearer points first, then what notes and accords show.
＋ You gain
- Retail reviewer finds it stronger, longer lasting and better valueWearers
- Much woodierFrom notes & accords
- Adds rosewood and sandalwoodFrom notes & accords
− You give up
- Fades soonerCommunity reports
- No saffron or patchouliFrom notes & accords
- Much less patchouliFrom notes & accords
- Less vanillaFrom notes & accords
- A touch less warm spicyFrom notes & accords
What wearers say
Where Oud Wood wins
Nothing reported
Where Agar wins1 prefer it
- Retail reviewer finds it stronger, longer lasting and better value
Accords
Predicted from notes. Highlighted rows differ, and a note one side lacks explains it.
- OudOud: Oud Wood 100 of 100, Agar 88 of 100, a clear difference
- AmberAmber: Oud Wood 94 of 100, Agar 100 of 100
- WoodyWoody: Oud Wood 47 of 100, Agar 98 of 100, a clear difference
- Warm SpicyWarm Spicy: Oud Wood 96 of 100, Agar 77 of 100, a clear difference
- Fresh SpicyFresh Spicy: Oud Wood 22 of 100, Agar 60 of 100
- VanillaVanilla: Oud Wood 58 of 100, Agar 34 of 100, a clear difference
- PatchouliPatchouli: Oud Wood 53 of 100, Agar not listed, a clear difference
- PowderyPowdery: Oud Wood not listed, Agar 44 of 100
4 more accords with no clear difference
Notes
Only Oud Wood 3
- Saffron
- Patchouli
- Tonka Bean
Only Agar 2
- Rosewood
- Sandalwood
Matched after merging spelling and origin variants.
PerformanceCommunity reports
- LongevityLongevity: Oud Wood weak, Agar moderate
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