Where it differs: On paper it lists olibanum and osmanthus that the original does not, and does not list the original's olibanum osmanthus or jasmine sambac sandalwood.
Smells like Amouage Guidance. USD 40 instead of 395
5 bottles the community rates close to Guidance, 90 percent cheaper at the top, with the one thing each does differently. floral, woody, amber, unisex.
Amouage Guidance, USD 395
Main accords
The chart every fragrance forum reads. Longest bar, strongest accord.
Notes
Black means Oakcha Saffron Citadel shares the note.
Notes
- Pear
- Hazelnut
- Olibanum Osmanthus
- Saffron
- Rose
- Jasmine Sambac Sandalwood
- Vanilla
- Akigalawood
- Ambergris
- Labdanum
The 5 worth trying, ranked
Similarity is the owners' vote plus the note overlap. Price is a typical US bottle price when the house publishes one. Bars are each match's own accords.
Where it differs: On paper it lists olibanum and - osmanthus that the original does not, and does not list the original's olibanum osmanthus or jasmine sambac sandalwood.
Where it differs: On paper it lists olibanum and osmanthus that the original does not, and does not list the original's olibanum osmanthus or jasmine sambac sandalwood.
Where it differs: On paper it lists incense and anise that the original does not, and does not list the original's pear or hazelnut.
Where it differs: No published difference found yet; compare opening and longevity on skin.
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Side by side, the way people actually decide
Two bottles, two prices, one honest sentence. Every match on the site has this card.
Read about Oakcha Saffron CitadelAmouage Guidance
USD 395, 100 ml
Oakcha Saffron Citadel
USD 40, 50 ml
88 similar. On paper it lists olibanum and osmanthus that the original does not, and does not list the original's olibanum osmanthus or jasmine sambac sandalwood, 90 percent less.