Zimaya
Impulse Oud
Best Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood Dupe
Zimaya Impulse Oud is a clone of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood, with a 72% accuracy score and about 90% cheaper than the original.
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72% MatchInspired by $465 originalSave about 90%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy72%
Longevity5-7 hours
SillageModerate
You SaveAbout 90%
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The Scoop
Impulse Oud captures the rose-forward floral heart and creamy vanilla base of Oud Satin Mood reasonably well, but the oud presentation is noticeably sharper and less refined. The clone emphasizes spice in the opening while the original uses citrus, and Zimaya's version tends to feel slightly drier with less of the soft, powdery elegance that defines the designer fragrance.
Key Differences
The original's oud is more balanced and silky against creamy benzoin, while the clone's oud is more prominent and woody. Zimaya's version has stronger longevity but less sophisticated sillage, with a more linear scent progression compared to the original's nuanced development.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.1 community ratingAccords
amber· Dominantrose· Prominentpowdery· Prominentvanilla· Prominentwoody· Moderateoud· Moderateviolet· Moderatemusky· Moderatefloral· Moderatewarm spicy· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring62%
Summer40%
Fall / Autumn97%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Professional34%
Casual15%
Community Insights
★ 4.1 from 131 ratingsWhat people who wear Zimaya Impulse Oud report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
amber
rose
powdery
vanilla
violet
woody
floral
warm spicy
Longevity
Very weak0%
Weak1%
Moderate13%
Long lasting64%
Eternal21%
Sillage
Intimate0%
Moderate15%
Strong68%
Enormous18%
Who wears it
Female15%
More female18%
Unisex57%
More male5%
Male4%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced2%
Overpriced0%
Ok2%
Good value17%
Great value79%
People say it reminds them of
What people like
- Exceptional value for money
- Enormous projection and sillage
- Lasts over 15 hours
- High-quality heavy bottle and cap
What people dislike
- Potentially overwhelming room-filler
- Clings excessively to clothing
- Not a safe blind buy
- Leans mature or dated
What wearers say
“Review fresh out of the box:Very powdery, ambery, with soft sweet-rose touch in the background. Projects like a beast. Will update its drydown and longevity later.Edit 10 days later:Rose is slightly more prominent now. I think this perfume will develop further with maturation. Will update again. Beastly projection and longevity already.”
“Great alternative to MFK Oud Satin Mood.Not a perfect dupe of it, more of a friendly priced interpretation of it.The oud and other notes sit in the back more, for me it’s mostly a powdery-jammy sweet rose, with a soft backing of oud.Longevity and projection is massive, I can smell it clearly after 12 hours.I would say it also can be worn in the spring, carefully sprayed.Overall it’s a great rosey-powdery-oud scent.”
“Banger for the price. These clone houses are getting absurdly good at recreating niche scents lately. No synthethic open, no alcohol smell, no unbalanced notes, smooth from the get go. Great performance. That's all i gotta say.”
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