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Accord Oud
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Accord Oud by Byredo is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Accord Oud was launched in 2010. Top notes are Blackberry, Rum and Saffron; middle notes are Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Clary Sage; base notes are Patchouli and Musk. Oud possesses a great cultural significance because of its use in traditional incense and perfumes, and it is also mentioned in one of the world's oldest written texts - the Sanskrit Vedas from India. When the once light Aquilaria tree heartwood becomes infected with a specific type of mold, it defends itself with a dark and fragrant protective resin. This now dark wood, oud or agarwood, holds a complex fragrance, resembling few or no other natural ingredients. Accord Oud composition blends agar with fresh leather accord, blonde woods, spices (saffron, cinnamon) and black plum. It is composed of blackberries, saffron and rum top notes, with the heart of leather and clary sage and the base of patchouli and powdery musk. Its is available as Eau de Parfum in 50 ml and 100 ml bottles.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
87%
Win
46%
Spr
22%
Sum
100%
Fall
Day & Night
77%
Day
74%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
1,503 votes
4.05
Love it
59940%
Like it
60640%
OK
946%
Dislike
18512%
Hate it
191%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 59 community opinions from Reddit
6.5
/ 10 community score
Accord Oud by Byredo is considered a risky but rewarding blind buy within the community. One collector ranked it among their successful blind purchases alongside other challenging fragrances, praising its complexity and evolution, though it appears to be polarizing with some finding it soapy and others appreciating its sophisticated profile best in cooler weather.
Strengths
- Unique and complex scent profile
- Good blind buy gamble that paid off
- Evolves throughout the wear
Weaknesses
- Risky blind purchase not suitable for everyone
- Can read as soapy to some wearers
- Better suited to colder temperatures
Best for
Fall/Winter wearMature fragrance enthusiastsAdventurous blind buyers
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
