Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Abyad scores 91% against Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud overall — scored twice, once on the opening and once on the dry-down, because a scent rarely stays still on skin.
The two phases agree: Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Abyad tracks Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud about as closely in the first minutes as it does hours later, so what you smell on the strip is a fair guide to what you get on skin.
Both are built on amber, fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy. Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud adds leather that Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Abyad does not. Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Abyad brings smoky of its own.
| Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud | Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Abyad | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (estimate) | about $25 | about $28 |
| Longevity | 8h | 8h |
| Projection | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Sillage | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Main accords | amber, fresh spicy and woody | amber, smoky and fresh spicy |
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Abyad is not the cheaper bottle here: the estimates put it at about $28 against $25 for Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud. It is on this list because of how it smells, not what it costs.
Evokes the smoky oregano and resinous incense character of Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud, with a similarly intense balsamic warmth.
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