Rude Oud

The opening is a moderately sweet berry-oud balanced with a very aromatic saffron. I’m used to saffron being spicy, in this case it’s effervescent and super aromatic, to the point that it gives an almost minty, airy quality to the composition. Though there’s no cypriol oil mentioned in the notes, I get a lot of that aromatic woodiness. Never in my life did I think I would ever put “crisp” and “oud” in the same sentence but this is a crisp, moderately fruity, clean oud. As the name implies, the oud is center stage; it is there from the first spritz but it is not a dirty or skanky oud. If you’ve smelled Sirene and liked the oud in that one, you will like this one as well. It’s a clean, woody oud that grounds the entire composition without being too overwhelming. The raspberry isn’t too sweet, it almost has a slightly sour quality to it, just as real raspberries aren’t always super sweet, think of a raspberry that’s just ripe and hasn’t gotten too sweet from being overripe. Through out the stages of the fragrance, the raspberry, oud and saffron remain balanced but prominent. The leather becomes more noticeable in the mid but thankfully, it plays more of a supportive role; it does not overwhelm the other notes. Toward the dry down the woodiness takes on a slightly bitter medicinal quality but not enough to be off-putting. Rude Oud is unisex but if you twisted my arm, I would admit it leans a teeny tiny bit feminine. It smells very sophisticated— I’m outchea smelling like somebody’s rich auntie from Dubai. 😆 I would say it’s definitely worth checking out. In a sea of super sweet foodie gourmand new releases flooding the market these days, this one is a welcome change. If you liked how Sirene developed/evolved, I think you will like how Rude Oud develops on the skin as well. I almost feel like this is some variation of Sirene with the raspberry replacing the cherry.

When I first tried Rude oud I was overwhelmed at how strong it was, have tried it the odd time but it’s been sat on a shelf since I got it in the Harrods fragrance advent calendar- anyway I thought I’d try it again and suddenly it’s beautiful. The oud is strong but smooth, I love the leather note and it is balanced out beautifully with the Raspberry- the longevity of it is phenominal. I can smell it on clothes for days and it lasts on skin for a good 12 or more hours. It is more masculine leaning to me but as a woman I’m going to rock this ( well maybe not for work). I’ve played around a bit and layered it with other Rasberry fragrances (Jo Malone Rasberry Ripple) with great success.

An easy wear for evening summer nights and wintery cold winds. The opening blasts you with a bitter raspberry and saffron. Around 5 minutes after application, the scent transforms with a gentle rose and musk. After 15 minutes, the amber counteracts the bitter and the oud adding a glistening touch. The transformation is similar to that of Sirene by FDB. An easy wear for all, definitely try the scent on the skin. It gives me Maison Crivelli Cuir infrarouge vibes but more refined, articulated and enhanced quality of ingredients. No cost spared for this exclusive launch. I do recommend. If you’re in harrods, give it a try.

I wasn’t lucky enough to get hold of a fragrance advent calendar so bought this for around £80 from a reseller. Wow this is strong stuff- opens with a tart Rasberry and a powerful leather-oud combo I don’t smell the saffron. Glad I got it for the price I did, too strong for me but in the dry down it does mellow out and become bearable. Scent is subjective for everyone, but this stuff leans very masculine in my opinion. I’m going to look in to pairing combos as I still want to use it. Longevity is around 8-10 hours on me.

The opening on this is powerful. This tart and jammy raspberry + potent oud. I enjoy this fragrance an hour or so later when the raspberry starts to become less prominent and the oud becomes this clean ''western style'' oud. Great blend. Would never pay full price for this though. Feels very masculine and has excellent performance. I do really get this metallic element in this fragrance and I love that in fragrances. Very happy with this from Harrods Fragrance Calendar. Bottle looks stunning too.

Beautiful bright raspberry, rose fragrance with a hint of oud and leather. It works well in every season, yes summer too! It lasts forever, it’s not offensive at all and it gets lots of compliments. I’m not sure what some people are smelling but I’ve literally never had a single person guess I was wearing anything with oud or animalic. Most people say it smells fruity, or like rose. I’m currently wearing it to bed with Brown Sugar Babe Madame body oil and Shalimar L’essence. It’s immaculate.

Mine came included in the Harrods 2025 advent calendar. You need a good ‘getting used to’ to like this fragrance but once you love it, you won’t ever turn back. It is bold and makes a statement prior to your arrival and you better not do anything sneaky cos this frag will give you up after you left the room and announce that you were there 😆.. a little bit too oudy so spray in good proportion. Dry down scent is the best and last conveniently for 14hrs+

Yes. Just yes. Fragrance Du Bois have mastered the dirty oud. I love this so much. I find it relatively similar to fragrances like The Moon by Frederic Malle, which I love, so no wonder this one is one of my favourites at the minute. The hype is truly deserved! Smell: 9.5/10 Performance: 8.9/10 Bottle/atomiser: 8.5/10 Overall: 9.4/10

Opens with a blast of berrys and saffron, After a few moments i smell a light leather accord. Once all dried you get berries with a sligtly dirty oud accord. I see the comparrison to the moon, but this is way less skanky. Compliment giver, great longevity and projection.

Very unisex it’s got that fresh Arabic saffron Oud vibe, mixed with Tuscan leather vibes. Interesting opening but one note here is strong and piercing which I don’t like. Wouldn’t say it’s redundant but hasn’t wowed, it’s nice and good initial projection.

Rude Oud is an excellent perfume, but not in the way most people understood it. It's not a great fruity oud for the evening, but a great light and fruity oud for daytime. Even in the heat, this perfume works well, very playfull. People misunderstood it.

A fantastic fragrance journey with clear phases evident as you wear it: from the fruity, raspberry top note, leathery rose middle and amber oud dry down. This lasted over 12 hours for me with ~4 hours of loud projection.

Divine opening that dries down to an unapologetic skanky oud. The namesake is incredibly fitting. The oud is slightly dirty, but not challenging at all. This is something I would wear when I want all attention on me.

If you're a collector this is a must get. 10/10 no question. Alluring, sophisticated, regal and elegant. just wow!!!!!

10/10 keeps selling out for a good reason!

Absolute beast of a fragrance!!!

They called it Rude Oud, and I braced myself. I've handled raw deer musk, tinctured black ambergris, saffron that stains your soul, and oud so wild it could snatch your passport and flee to the mountains. I'm not new to funk, I'm used to the feral. So when I first sprayed this, I expected a punch in the face. What I got instead? A firm handshake in a cashmere glove. The opening is... unexpected. A sharp, acidic citrus blast, like those sour candy sprays kids used to weaponise their tongues with. It's bright, borderline offensive, but weirdly addictive. That shock fades quickly, making way for the core of the fragrance, where saffron, and refined oud begin to settle in. This is where Rude Oud reveals its true nature: polished, leathery, resinous, with a slow-burning confidence. There's power, but it's never obnoxious. No skank, no barn, no loud Hindi screech. This isn't a wild beast. It's the beast after grooming, dressed in black cashmere, leaning back quietly while others try too hard. Now, people online say this smells "animalic." Personally? Not even close. I work with real animalics, deer musk that hums behind your eyes, and black ambergris that clings to skin like a shadow. Rude Oud might growl in the base, but it's a controlled, urbane kind of wildness. A lion that's already eaten. Performance is excellent - 10+ hours easily with a soft, intimate sillage that lingers without loitering. It doesn't need to announce itself. It leaves impressions, not noise. In short: Rude Oud isn't rude. It's a restrained menace. Saffron that whispers threats. Oud with manners. A fragrance that doesn't chase compliments, it collects respect.

Just got my bottle today & anyone who says this leans feminine needs their noses checked. This is definitely an odd one but the name rude oud definitely fits. A bit medicinal in the beginning but the dry down on this is better than the opening... still a very odd one to describe but it is different & i usually love fragrances that go against the grain but this one's not for me cause it reminds me of Moon & Promise by Frederic malle but I'm not a fan of those either. The leather, amber & oud clashing with the raspberry is RUDE imo but definitely SAMPLE BEFORE YOU BUY THIS ONE. If you're into promise & moon by Malle you're going to love this one... Fragrance Du Bois quality, excellent performance and longevity with above average sillage.

Recently blind bought a 50ml bottle of this, because I like to live life on the edge. Its not as rude as some of these comments suggested, in fact im a little disappointed its not ruder! Opens with a raspberry note, and a western oud. Its quite simple, the rose isn't too feminine, and the leather isn't too biker boy. Projection is adequate, although I did only test with 1 spray this suggests to me 4 or 5 sprays with this might actually be plenty Safe blind buy if you like a more of a western take on oud, not that straight up anamalic stuff. Ill wear this most of the year too, feel like this could work well in the summer for some reason

Pleasant but familiar woody gourmand (think of a breezier The Moon) centered around a theme that is becoming familiarly likable in niche perfumery. The scent opens with prolonged notes of raspberry and saffron and moves to a brief heart of rose and leather before settling on a powdery base of synthetic musk accentuated by hints of oud and amber. Nothing new here but it works and it is happy and seductive. The unisex scent has moderate sillage and very good longevity and is priced very competitively for customers considering the original alternative. Enjoy!