The smell in short
It smells mostly citrus and musky. Lemon and nutmeg at the top, orange blossom and ylang-ylang in the middle and suede and labdanum at the base.
- Came out
- 2024
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Oud & Zagara notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Acqua Di Parma Oud & Zagara EDP
Oud & Zagara EDP is made by Acqua Di Parma. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Prada Amber and Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like suede and labdanum are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Oud & Zagara through the year
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: fall, winter, summer and spring.
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Is Oud & Zagara your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by musky and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and musky smells and notes like orange blossom and suede. Less obvious notes include agarwood (oud) and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be and Roja Dove Roja Amber Aoud Parfum spread further.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. For daytime, Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be is a lighter match.
Perfumes that smell like Oud & Zagara
Similar picks to try: Prada Amber (5 shared notes), Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be (7 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Amber Aoud Parfum (6 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Aoud Crystal Parfum (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Prada Amber starts from €132.
Quick answers
Is Oud & Zagara unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Is Oud & Zagara expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €184 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2024.