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Dupe review · Palermo Perfumes

Amber Oud

Built to smell like By Kilian Amber Oud.

By Kilian Amber Oud
OriginalAmber OudBy Kilian
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This dupeAmber OudPalermo Perfumes
Smells like
By Kilian Amber Oud
Price
$22.75
Size
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
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Made by
Palermo Perfumes
7.0/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Strong contender. That is where Amber Oud lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Amber Oud.

Palermo Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Amber Oud's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $23 it costs 91% less than Amber Oud.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Value10.0
Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Palermo Perfumes 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

What it is chasing: bergamot and saffron up top, oud and amber in the middle, labdanum, benzoin and vanilla underneath — the shape of By Kilian Amber Oud.

Top

  • bergamot
  • saffron

Heart

  • oud
  • amber

Base

  • labdanum
  • benzoin
  • vanilla
Oud melted into thick amber resin, sweet, glowing and built for cold nights.

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 3 twins of By Kilian Amber Oud we can price, Amber Oud is number 3 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Alexandria Fragrances Burj Khalifa $110/100ml
  2. 02 Oil Perfumery Amber Oud $152/100ml
  3. 03 Palermo Perfumes Amber Oud $22.75

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The community

What people say about Amber Oud

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    Questions

    What does Palermo Perfumes Amber Oud smell like?

    It is built to smell like By Kilian Amber Oud — bergamot and saffron up top, oud and amber in the heart, labdanum, benzoin and vanilla in the base.

    Is Palermo Perfumes Amber Oud a dupe of By Kilian Amber Oud?

    Yes — Palermo Perfumes sells it as its version of By Kilian Amber Oud.

    Where can I buy Palermo Perfumes Amber Oud?

    It is in stock at $22.75 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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