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Fragrances Similar to GUCCI INTENSE OUD
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is The Spirit of Dubai Turath, sharing 5 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Intense Oud's structure, these are its closest neighbors in our catalog.
Shared notes ≠ identical smell. We rank by overlap in accords and notes, but two fragrances can share most ingredients and still smell distinct (concentration, ratios, and the perfumer's hand all matter). Picks with a Verified Clone badge are mapped by our community as true smell-alikes; the rest sit in the same olfactory family.
Looking for fragrances similar to Gucci Intense Oud? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its oud, amber and leather profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Intense Oud, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Intense Oud's accord family and note structure. None are community-verified clones, so think of them as "in the same neighborhood" rather than "identical smell".
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The Spirit of Dubai · 2019TURATH
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (5032)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, animalicShared notes: Leather, Damask Rose, Patchouli, Ambergris, Saffron - #2
Maison Alhambra · 2022ETHNIC OUD
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (336)Shared accords: sweet, woody, animalic, oudShared notes: Leather, Patchouli, Frankincense, Agarwood - #3
Nabeel · 2023IRTH
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (1290)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, animalicShared notes: Leather, Damask Rose, Patchouli, Ambergris, Saffron - #4
Zimaya · 2023ILHAM AL OUD
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (541)Shared accords: sweet, fruity, animalic, oudShared notes: Leather, Patchouli, Raspberry, Agarwood, Saffron - #5
Roja Dove · 2012FETISH POUR HOMME
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (4238)Shared accords: woody, animalic, fresh spicy, leatherShared notes: Leather, Musk, Patchouli, Ambergris - #6
Penhaligon's · 2020HALFETI LEATHER
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (6074)Shared accords: woody, fruity, animalic, oudShared notes: Leather, Patchouli - #7
PARIS CORNER · 2025MAESTRO’S SYMPHONY
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 3.4 / 5 (155)Shared accords: sweet, fruity, animalic, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Patchouli, Raspberry, Saffron - #8
Fragrance World · 2023CEASER GIOVANNI LORENZI
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 5.0 / 5 (82)Shared accords: sweet, animalic, fresh spicy, leatherShared notes: Leather, Patchouli, Agarwood, Saffron - #9
French Avenue · 2024COCOA MORADO
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (5197)Shared accords: sweet, oud, fresh spicy, leatherShared notes: Leather, Musk, Patchouli, Agarwood, Saffron - #10
L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2009AL OUDH
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (3953)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, animalicShared notes: Leather, Orange Blossom, Musk, Patchouli, Saffron - #11
Creed · 2000TABAROME
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (6007)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, animalicShared notes: Leather, Patchouli, Ambergris - #12
Amouage · 2023OPUS XV – KING BLUE
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (4557)Shared accords: woody, fruity, animalic, oudShared notes: Leather, Patchouli, Frankincense
How we rank, and why this isn't a dupe list
We rank by a weighted overlap of dominant accords (50% of the score), shared notes across all pyramid positions (30%), and shared base notes specifically (20%). Base notes carry weight because they drive what you smell hours into the wear.
But shared ingredients don't guarantee identical smell. Two fragrances can list the same notes and still smell completely different. The perfumer's ratios, the materials they sourced, and the supporting molecules all change the result. That's why we split this page into two sections.
Verified Clones are fragrances our community has explicitly mapped to Intense Oud in our Clone Lab. These are the only picks on this page we'd call true smell-alikes. The Same Family picks share its note structure but should be treated as "if you like Intense Oud, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.