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Dupe review · Pendora Scents

Splendid Oud

The Tom Ford Oud Wood profile, 96% cheaper per 100ml, from Pendora Scents.

Tom Ford Oud Wood
OriginalOud Wood$600/100ml
Pendora Scents Splendid Oud
This dupeSplendid Oud$23/100ml
Smells like
Tom Ford Oud Wood
Price
$22.71
Size
100ml
Per 100ml
$23
Original per 100ml
$600
Made by
Pendora Scents
7.0/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

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

Pendora Scents 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 $23 per 100ml it costs 96% less than Oud Wood — the 2nd cheapest of 31 twins we can price.

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 Pendora Scents 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: rosewood, cardamom and pepper up top, oud, sandalwood and vetiver in the middle, tonka, vanilla and amber underneath — the shape of Tom Ford Oud Wood.

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 40 twins of Tom Ford Oud Wood we can price, Splendid Oud is number 2 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Rayhaan Wood Noir $21/100ml
  2. 02 Pendora Scents Splendid Oud $23/100ml
  3. 03 Copycat Fragrances Oud Wood $29/100ml
  4. 04 Armaf Odyssey Homme Oud Edition $30/100ml
  5. 05 Lattafa Oud Mood $30/100ml
  6. 06 The Essence Vault Oud Wood $32/100ml
  7. 07 Palermo Perfumes Oud Wood $33/100ml
  8. 08 Noted Aromas Berlin $33/100ml
  9. 09 Blossom Perfumery 333 $34/100ml
  10. 10 The Dupe Spot Oud Wood #94 $36/100ml
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The community

What people say about Splendid Oud

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    Questions

    What does Pendora Scents Splendid Oud 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 Pendora Scents Splendid Oud a dupe of Tom Ford Oud Wood?

    Yes — Pendora Scents sells it as its version of Tom Ford Oud Wood.

    How much cheaper is Pendora Scents Splendid Oud than Tom Ford Oud Wood?

    96% less per 100ml: about $23 per 100ml against $600 for the original.

    Where can I buy Pendora Scents Splendid Oud?

    It is in stock at $22.71 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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