dior Oud Rosewood
4.1
Overall
Accords
woody
oud
fruity
sweet
animalic
amber
Notes Pyramid
Top
RaspberryQuince
Heart
SandalwoodAnimal notes
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Palisander Rosewood
Pros & Cons
- ✅ Brandontemple20: "...a beast with crazy projection... uniquely interesting blend that morphs through the entire wear."
- ✅ Reasonman: "On my skin this is an absolute monster... very animalic and indolic after the initial fruity notes have disappeared."
- ✅ Voice-Of-God: "...luxurious... smoky, spicier than Santal Noir, with beautiful projection and silage."
- ✅ Powerful projection and luxurious woody character that lasts throughout the day.
- ✅ Elegant blend of raspberry fruitiness with smooth, refined oud and rosewood.
- ✅ Long‑lasting with a sophisticated leather‑animalic nuance that feels upscale.
- ✅ ‘Beast with crazy projection… uniquely interesting blend that morphs throughout the wear.’ – brandontemple20
- ✅ ‘Absolute monster… strong woody and leathery dry down without end.’ – reasonman
- ✅ ‘One of the best MCD releases to date; evocative, luxurious and highly praised.’ – Voice-Of-God
- ✅ Powerful projection and luxurious woody character that lasts all day.
- ✅ Beautiful blend of raspberry fruitiness with smooth oud and rosewood.
- ✅ Elegant and refined, perfect for formal occasions and winter evenings.
- ✅ Projection is crazy and the blend morphs beautifully over time – a true beast with great longevity.
- ✅ The fragrance balances fruity raspberry with a smooth, elegant oud, making it a sophisticated, unisex scent.
- ✅ Rich, warm, and luxurious – perfect for cooler weather and formal occasions.
- ❌ RottigrlNYC: "There is absolutely no real Oud... it's all cheap oud accords, fake Oud created in a lab."
- ❌ Ronin.jose: "On paper, a nice brand new leather note... on my skin, it's just pure antiseptic with strong sillage."
- ❌ Rummel: "Gives distinct Band‑Aid vibes; the scent feels basic and muddy compared to other oud fragrances."
- ❌ rosewoodoud555: "The oud is pronounced but it's nothing special, not fruity or juicy, just a regular oud fragrance."
- ❌ Some users find the oud too synthetic or overly animalic, describing it as medicinal.
- ❌ Performance can be limited on certain skin types, with reduced longevity and projection.
- ❌ The scent may feel too heavy or overpowering for very hot weather.
- ❌ ‘There is absolutely no real Oud; it’s cheap lab‑created accords.’ – RottigrlNYC
- ❌ ‘On skin it smells like pure antiseptic, not the leather I expected.’ – ronin.jose
- ❌ ‘Basic, muddy oud; not fruity or rosey as the name suggests.’ – rosewoodoud555
- ❌ Can be overly animalic and medicinal for some noses.
- ❌ Performance may drop after six hours on certain skin types.
- ❌ The sweetness can feel cloying in hot weather.
- ❌ Some reviewers feel the oud is synthetic and the scent can be overly animalic or medicinal.
- ❌ Performance can be limited on certain skin types, with projection dropping after a few hours.
- ❌ The price is considered high for a designer oud fragrance.
