Dupe review · Àerre
Forest Spice
Àerre made Forest Spice with one brief: Tom Ford Oud Wood.
- Smells like
- Tom Ford Oud Wood
- Price
- $49
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $600
- Made by
- Àerre
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Forest Spice scores 6.7 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Oud Wood.
Àerre sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Oud Wood's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $49 it costs 84% less than Oud Wood.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Àerre publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Tom Ford Oud Wood is rosewood, cardamom and pepper at first, oud, sandalwood and vetiver at its heart and tonka, vanilla and amber at the end. Àerre set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- rosewood
- cardamom
- pepper
Heart
- oud
- sandalwood
- vetiver
Base
- tonka
- vanilla
- amber
For your first oud, and your last. Rosewood and cardamom soften smoky agarwood and vanilla — refined, creamy, effortlessly upscale.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 36 twins of Tom Ford Oud Wood we can price, Forest Spice is number 34 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Rayhaan Wood Noir $21/100ml
- 02 Copycat Fragrances Oud Wood $29/100ml
- 03 Armaf Odyssey Homme Oud Edition $30/100ml
- 04 Lattafa Oud Mood $30/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault Oud Wood $32/100ml
- 06 Palermo Perfumes Oud Wood $33/100ml
- 07 Noted Aromas Berlin $33/100ml
- 08 Blossom Perfumery 333 $34/100ml
- 09 The Dupe Spot Oud Wood #94 $36/100ml
- 10 Pearl Fragrance Oud Wood $38/100ml
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The community
What people say about Forest Spice
Rating
—How close to Oud Wood
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Àerre Forest Spice smell like?
It is built to smell like Tom Ford Oud Wood — rosewood, cardamom and pepper up top, oud, sandalwood and vetiver in the heart, tonka, vanilla and amber in the base.
Is Àerre Forest Spice a dupe of Tom Ford Oud Wood?
Yes — Àerre sells it as its version of Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Where can I buy Àerre Forest Spice?
It is in stock at $49 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.