Après l’Amour vs Oud Wood

The community is divided on Après l'Amour No. 4, with some finding it evocative and living up to its hype, while others find the chemical/dental office notes acrid and unpleasant. Opinions are heavily influenced by batch variation, with older versions praised as more rounded and newer versions criticized for worse performance and a weird opening.

Tom Ford Oud Wood is genuinely well-regarded by the community as a beautiful, unique woody fragrance that deserves its reputation despite hype concerns. However, poor skin longevity (especially post-reformulation) is a consistent frustration for the price point, leading many to recommend cheaper alternatives like Nishane Kredo or Thameen Carved Oud for better performance.