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Dupe review · Palermo Perfumes

Pure Oud

Pure Oud is Palermo Perfumes's answer to By Kilian Pure Oud.

By Kilian Pure Oud
OriginalPure OudBy Kilian
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This dupePure OudPalermo Perfumes
Smells like
By Kilian Pure 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

On paper, Pure Oud is a strong bet if you want Pure Oud for less.

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

At $23 it costs 91% less than Pure 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

The original opens on saffron and coriander, turns to oud and rose, and settles into labdanum, musk and sandalwood. That is the brief Pure Oud is working from.

Top

  • saffron
  • coriander

Heart

  • oud
  • rose

Base

  • labdanum
  • musk
  • sandalwood
Saffron-lit oud over labdanum, dense and resinous with no attempt at politeness.

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 Pure Oud we can price, Pure Oud is number 3 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Perfume Parlour Crystal Wood For Women $89/100ml
  2. 02 Perfume Parlour Crystal Wood $89/100ml
  3. 03 Palermo Perfumes Pure Oud $22.75

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The community

What people say about Pure Oud

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    Questions

    What does Palermo Perfumes Pure Oud smell like?

    It is built to smell like By Kilian Pure Oud — saffron and coriander up top, oud and rose in the heart, labdanum, musk and sandalwood in the base.

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

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

    Where can I buy Palermo Perfumes Pure Oud?

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

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