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Kilian Rose Oud

Kilian

Rose Oud

Last updated October 15, 2026

Eau de Parfum2010Unisex (leans female)Longevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$170 retail★ 4.1 community rating

Luxurious Bulgarian rose and tart litchi bloom atop deep, smoky agarwood, bridged by warm saffron and cinnamon spice

Top Notes

Bulgarian RoseSaffronCinnamon

Heart Notes

Tincture Of RoseLitchi

Base Notes

Agarwood (oud)Guaiac WoodCedarCypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha

Accords

rose· Dominantoud· Prominentwoody· Moderatewarm spicy· Moderatefloral· Moderatemetallic· Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Kilian Rose Oud is Shades Wood by Armaf, with a 79% accuracy score. Available from FragranceNet for $16, about 91% cheaper than the $170 original.

Best Seasons

Spring58%
Summer35%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter96%

Best Occasions

Night Out100%
Professional94%
Casual78%

Community Insights

★ 4.1 from 1.0K ratings

What people who wear Kilian Rose Oud report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Calice Becker.

Main accords

rose
oud
woody
warm spicy
floral
metallic

Longevity

Very weak5%
Weak8%
Moderate25%
Long lasting39%
Eternal24%

Sillage

Intimate10%
Moderate30%
Strong38%
Enormous21%

Who wears it

Female26%
More female24%
Unisex45%
More male5%
Male1%

Listed as Unisex (leans female)

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced20%
Overpriced39%
Ok31%
Good value6%
Great value3%

People say it reminds them of

Armaf Shades Wood 111Aramis Perfume Calligraphy Rose 97Montale Black Aoud 39Monotheme Venezia Rose Oud 33

What people like

  • Elegant and sensual
  • Incredibly beautiful dry down
  • Versatile for autumn winter and spring
  • Great for romantic occasions

What people dislike

  • Expensive price point
  • Oud note is curtailed by the rose
  • May be too feminine for some men
  • Confusing scent differences between bottle releases

What wearers say

“sweet and sour.... fresh and heavy, simple yet complex.. the sweet rose and oud are quite dark and moody, with leathery and smoky undertones, but it's still a brightly feminine fragrance. it is also incredibly long lasting - 8 hours later still very strong. In terms of a fragrance as a whole - there are cheaper and better rose-oud combos are out there, so this is definitely not worth the price tag.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“Once the opening wears off, it smells similar to The Rose by Thameen to me. I feel that one has better longevity and projection. Personally, I would buy that.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“The first spritz is similar to JHAG Midnight Oud but as it quickly settles into the heart notes the Oud seems to disappear and the rose takes over to become a very sweet perfume indeed. To my nose this is much more feminine than most Ouds and I think it would smell too sweet on a man.My overall opinion of this is that it is a very beautiful and sweet perfume but it's not very heavy on the oud note.The fragrance remains fairly linear throughout the whole olfactory journey but the longevity is very average.Silage is good but the price tag on this fragrance is IMHO not worth it.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

3 Clones Found

Best Match
Armaf Shades Wood

Armaf

Shades Wood

79%accuracy

$16

FragranceNet

6-10 hours

Longevity

Strong

Sillage

Armaf's version has slightly shorter longevity and less refined rose character, while the guaiac wood presence is somewhat diluted in favor of cedar. The overall composition is warmer and less nuanced than the original's sophisticated oud-rose interplay.

AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $16
Arabian Oud Rosewood

Arabian Oud

Rosewood

72%accuracy

$180

FragranceNet

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Arabian Oud's version shifts the balance away from the balanced rose-oud duality toward a more oud-dominant woody profile. The missing saffron and cinnamon spice accords significantly alter the fragrance's character, making it feel less refined and layered than the original.

AmazonFragranceNet $180
Ajmal Rose Wood

Ajmal

Rose Wood

72%accuracy

$89

FragranceNet

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Rose Wood simplifies the composition with a more prominent cedarwood-forward dry down compared to the original's agarwood dominance. The clone lacks the litchi brightness and tincture richness, resulting in a more straightforward woody floral rather than the oriental complexity of the original.

AmazonFragranceNet $89

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