The House of Oud
Dates Delight
Last updated
2016UnisexItalyLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$200 retail★ 4.0 community rating
Honeyed dates and creamy caramel melt into warm vanilla and benzoin, wrapped in floral peony and spiced cinnamon for an indulgent unisex warmth
Top Notes
DatesPeony
Heart Notes
CinnamonCaramelTonka BeanCoumarin
Base Notes
HoneySugarVanillaBenzoinLabdanum
Accords
sweet· Dominantgourmand· Dominantvanilla· Prominentamber· Moderatewarm spicy· Moderatehoney· Moderatecinnamon· Moderatebalsamic· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of The House of Oud Dates Delight is Delightful Dates by Dua, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $60, about 70% cheaper than the $200 original.
Best Seasons
Spring29%
Summer17%
Fall / Autumn94%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Casual39%
Professional0%
Community Insights
★ 4.0 from 1.1K ratingsWhat people who wear The House of Oud Dates Delight report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
sweet
vanilla
amber
warm spicy
honey
cinnamon
balsamic
caramel
Longevity
Very weak4%
Weak8%
Moderate40%
Long lasting32%
Eternal16%
Sillage
Intimate10%
Moderate43%
Strong31%
Enormous17%
Who wears it
Female17%
More female25%
Unisex47%
More male8%
Male2%
Listed as Unisex
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced13%
Overpriced44%
Ok37%
Good value6%
Great value1%
People say it reminds them of
Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah 130Parfums de Marly Oajan 99Attar Collection Khaltat Night 85Hermès Hermessence Ambre Narguile 71Brecourt Farah 48Les Liquides Imaginaires Desert Suave 33
What people like
- Balanced blend of dates cinnamon sugar and honey
- Rich high-quality and addictive gourmand profile
- Elegant and opulent feel
- Smooth and not overpowering
What people dislike
- Premium price point for the quantity
- Intense sweetness may be cloying for some
- Opening can feel dated or sharply masculine
- Date note is occasionally perceived as cherry
What wearers say
“Although a sweet fragrance with dates and honey in there, this is not a cloying sweet and the tonka bean balances it for a very well done, classy fragrance. The ingredients are balnaced just right. This is not one I'd wear on the office. Great longevity and sillage and the bottle is a keeper for sure.”
“This is a lovely fragrance, especially the dry-down. The opening to me it is a very clear smoked prunes aroma, later it really resembles 'Honey Oud' from Montale - cinnamony honey scent with tonka beans. It is warm, captivating, mature fragrance. Very elegant!EDIT: I am seeing many people comparing it to Angel's Share and I don't know why. I don't see how they are similar, very different fragrances despite similar notes.”
“This is a nice warm scent in which the honey marries the dates and cinnamon so well. Not overtly sweet, yet mature and gourmand. Amazing longevity and great sillage. Definitely full bottle worthy.”
2 Clones Found
Best Match
Ministry of Oud
Nile Whispers
76%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone exhibits marginally less longevity and sillage compared to the original, with a slightly softer projection in the opening hours. Minor variations in the ratio of benzoin and labdanum create a fractionally smoother, less textured dry-down than the original's more defined sweetness.
Amazon
Dua
Delightful Dates
78%accuracy
$60
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone achieves excellent note accuracy but may lack the original's fuller body and lasting power due to potentially lighter base concentration. Sillage and longevity on 'Delightful Dates' are likely 10-15% softer than the original House of Oud composition.
Dua $60
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