Dupe review · The Essence Vault
Oud
The Essence Vault made Oud with one brief: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud.
- Smells like
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud
- Price
- $31.74
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- The Essence Vault
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Oud scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Oud.
The Essence Vault sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Oud's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $32 per 100ml it costs 91% less than Oud — the cheapest of 7 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.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength The Essence Vault 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
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud is saffron and elemi at first, agarwood (oud) and patchouli at its heart and cedar and woody notes at the end. The Essence Vault set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- saffron
- elemi
Heart
- agarwood (oud)
- patchouli
Base
- cedar
- woody notes
Smooth saffron-laced agarwood on cedar and patchouli — polished, never harsh.
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 7 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud we can price, Oud is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Oud $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Oud $32/100ml
- 04 Perfume Parlour Rose Oud $83/100ml
- 05 Perfume Parlour Wood House $122/100ml
- 06 Oil Perfumery Oud $133/100ml
- 07 Oil Perfumery MFK $150/100ml
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What does The Essence Vault Oud smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud — saffron and elemi up top, agarwood (oud) and patchouli in the heart, cedar and woody notes in the base.
Is The Essence Vault Oud a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud?
Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud.
Where can I buy The Essence Vault Oud?
It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.