Aqua Oud

This is hands down the king of Profumo clones. Nothing comes close to the level of quality, performance and price of this frag and it is even on par with the original in terms of quality. If you know that you like the ADG dna then this is a no brainer, it is completely blind buy safe and again, no other clone (except for perhaps Raees by Arabiyat Prestige but good luck finding a bottle of that) is worth buying when Aqua Oud is in the picture as none of them come close to the value on offer here. The bottle and packaging are great. The atomiser, as always with Ahmed Al Maghribi, is fantastic. It has a surprisingly good level of performance for a freshie and it is relatively cheap of course. The only slight negatives with this frag is that one; it's a 90 ml bottle and I always view clone frags that release below 100mls as a bit of a cop out and two; from what i've seen in various online communities it seems to be not as widely available as Ahmed Al Maghribi's other offerings so you may have some difficulty finding it depending on where you live. This clone is fairly on par in terms of scent accuracy though to my nose the bergamot note in the opening is more vibrant and prominent, aside from that it's practically 1:1.

Finally, Fragrantica lists Aqua Oud! I'll start by saying this stuff is quality. Definitely gets close to Profumo but the Patchouli/Incense is dialled up a little and the Aquatic note is dialled down a touch. Don't expect 1:1 DNA like Lattafa's Suqraat. It's close though. That being said, Aqua Oud destroys Suqraat in terms of Longevity and composition. Smooth as silk and a beautiful dark incensey vibe that the OG was renowned for. The hints of this being an Incensed Aquatic scent are there, just not as much as Profumo. I'm getting around 7 to 8 hours performance with a subtle sillage trail for around 2 hours. So it is strong, but subtle and not in an attention grabbing way. Not much love for this by way of YT influencers, certainly not like the overhyped Kaaf by AAM. If you love the now discontinued Profumo, and want something that respects it's core allure, has quality and lasts a decent amount of time, get onto this ;) 8/10

“Aqua Oud" isn’t just fresh... It’s controlled depth. It opens like a breeze from the oceanic, clean, airy, almost weightless. But that freshness doesn’t stay shallow. As it settles, something darker starts to emerge. Herbs turn slightly sharp, and then slowly, a smoky warmth rises underneath. This is where it becomes interesting. Not loud, not sweet—just a smooth blend of wood, incense, and musk sitting beneath a fresh surface. It's long-lasting. If you bought a new bottle, macerate it for two weeks before using it, lay the bottle horizontally in its box or cupboard or somewhere with no exposure to light, then see the magic. NOTE: This perfume doesn't contain oud in it, even the official website didn't list oud in its note chart. Not sure why they put "OUD" in the name. If you are stepping back from buying it because you think this has oud, then there's nothing to worry about it.

Nose Note #685 I don't know how they did it, but this blows ADG Profumo out of the water... It's not a 100% clone, but damn is it stronger than the OG. This is LONG LASTING, the definition of the word. The first seconds it's definitely a little too far from the DNA, but after some minutes it becomes more and more apparent that you are onto the Profumo clone. And man, this is perfection... Ahmed al Maghribi has become my most sought after brand. So far everything I've bought from them has blown my mind. Not just impressed me, but really blown me away. The price/quality ratio is unbelievable. The scent: an enigmatic aquatic accord, a ine of a kind aromatic accord, very slight sweetness. It's very fresh yet it creates an image of something dark. 9.5/10, just wow

Just smells dirty tbh. Got a decant, I get aquatic aromas but it feels poorly blended and "muddy". Longevity projection solid 8/10 but I don't like this. Profumo was so smooth, this has a weird amber that gives me a coca cola note, not something I want in a freshie, even if it's a dark freshie Edit: 2 weeks later - has smoothened out. 80% close to Profumo - you will not mistake it, it DOES smell like profumo but it's even darker and yet also sweeter with amber and that weird coca cola note. Longevity 8-12 hours every wearing and projection is strong L&P = 9/10 esp for a summer frag If this was a song or an album it'd be The Weeknd, The Hills

Starts off as an incense bomb, leaning more towards profumo in the opening but that soon starts to mellow down 10-15 minutes down the line and starts leaning more and more towards profondo as that incense calms until it's almost 1-1 with profondo, at least to my nose. And i have the original adg profondo edp to compare. Soo happy to have this as it just means my profondo will be used less and i can just go heavy with this without a worry. Gym, casual outing or any occasion, this is super versatile as are most ADG frags.

This a beautiful fragrance! The opening is a bit too floral and kinda feminine but just give it a few seconds and the darkness rises! I have ADG parfum but I've never smelled the profumo version. It's definitely close to the parfum version but with added darkness to it (which I believe that's how the profumo smells like). I still prefer the parfum version in this line up and this is my second favourite.

ADG was the first cologne that I loved when I was young. Since getting back in the hobby, I have tried all of the offerings and was disappointed with the performance so I didn't purchase any. Along came this gem! While not 1:1, it represents the ADG DNA quite brilliantly. I get 12 hours performance out of 4 sprays as well. AAM has earned my respect with this one and Ighraa.

Absolutely stunning fragrance, yes it's very close to Acqua di gio profumo but with a creaminess in the dry down, this is kind of dark amber smoky, but also bright and aquatic at the same time , this an absolute banger for summer days good longevity too 6 hours on skin 8+ on clothes.. I will need to explore more fragrances from Ahmed Al Maghribi as this is cracking 🔥

Smells very masculine marine aquatic scent I haven’t smelled Profumo but to me it smells similar to adg parfum which I have smelled I would say 8.5/10 Update this stuff is amazing it smells extremely classy and I love it 9/10

THIS IS AWESOME If you want ADG Profumo....just get this man It has everything. Quality, longevity, sillage....its a literal 10/10 Im buying 2 backup bottles asap. Ill wear this like crazy. 4 season signature scent worthy

I never smelled ADG or whatever it’s called but this bro..this is a beauty. From the first spray and smelling it i fell in love. It’s a beauty and a beast in a bottle. Totally blind buy safe highly recommended. 10/10

Ahmed Al Maghribi really knows how to deliver excelent quality. The scent itselve is perfectly bespoken by Cosmicscent. Props for that.

ADG Profumo on steroids! longevity is 8-10 hours. imma gatekeep this LMAO

Looking to buy a bottle of this. Is there anyone who is selling theirs?

I really love this as my summer fragrance. I regularly wear in summer.

Got poor performance from my bottle

Yes! Just got it in... I found bottles for 15 euro, so i decided to buy 2 bottles because usually its higher priced, and its also not that easy to find here yet. And they are already sold out again on the site i got them. I was a bit scared to buy them, since there is not to much info and hype around it. Also my first from the house. And i saw Shein was selling them to... So, i was thinking i might get fakes. But, my Profumo is almost empty, and i really want to replace that scent, cause i really love it. I already have Jorge Di Profumo from Maison Alhambra, i like that one, its more citrus in the opening, but i'm not that happy with its performance so far. Like i said, i just got them but, i'm pleased with the smell so far! This has the ADG vibe, but its different for sure. This is in some ways closer to the Profumo. This is less classy, and denser then Profumo. Profumo had that airy marine quality much more then this one. This one has much less of that... The anis and rosemary here are much more prominent. I would also say, this one is more herbal green, while the green in Profumo is fresh, light and airy. And the citrus is less fresh. It seems somewhat sweeter to my nose. Someone said they got cola vibe, and since i got that to a few times. Probably the anis in here... The drydown gets closer to the ADG dna!! Giving it some time to "mature" might make the blend, and so the opening, better. If you like the Profumo dna, then yes, you should probably try it! My bottle was kind of dirty tho... That was pretty strange and alarming, cause i have more than 100 fragrances, and i did not have this before. But, its a twist on the ADG with a drydown i like, so i'm happy. Lately i just try to buy the Lattafa Pride line, but i will try to buy some more from Ahmed Al Maghribi. They got potential! Sorry for the longer review, but since there is not that much info out there i wanted to explain a bit more about it.

I bought it after smelling in store not knowing it was a dupe of ADG Profumo. My review is from the lens of the fragrance on its own. After finishing Armaf Odyssey Mega Man, which was a pitiful performer for my gym scent, I wanted a replacement with power, a pleasant shower gel or fresh aromatic scent, that can also linger for a good amount of time. Putting it short, this does all of those. To my nose it’s prominent in the aquatic and mint notes with a dark undertone. But the power of this is no joke. It definitely lasts and its prominent. I’m very excited to daily this to the gym, though I fear I might accidentally overspray. That being said, it’s synthetic and wouldn't be described as extremely well blended. I paid under £30 for this and for that tag I don’t expect an artistic piece. For the purpose and intention, this far succeeds my expectations. As for office wear, definitely could do the job although if you’re into fragrances I definitely recommend using something abit more high quality (and subsequently pricier). Any popular designer fragrance trumps this and most dupes in that regard 😥.

ADG and its flankers are my fav perfumes of all time, so I was really excited to get this in. This is a really incense heavy fresh fragrance, that you can make do as a daily. It has the incense you find in fragrances like Decision from Amouage but toned down, with the aromatic freshness from ADG. Beautiful bottle and atomiser, but it is not as aquatic you would expect or the name would suggest. The quality of the juice is on point as per usual.