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Very helpful Review
The designer version of Shaghaf Oud Azraq
I'm usually not a fan of Boss fragrances—I generally find them to be somewhere between bland+basic and drugstore trash. But this one is the first that I actually like! Woody-balsamic, sweet, and leathery—wow! When I first sprayed it, it felt oddly familiar, and after reading other opinions, I realized: Shaghaf Oud Azraq Eau de Parfum !
Comparison:
- ShOA offers a wonderfully realistic honeyed sweetness, while BBA has a honey-like, balsamic-amber sweetness—I’d guess it’s fir balsam, complemented by a good dose of ethyl maltol.
- ShOA has a dry oud accord, while BBA rests on a balsamic-woody base, with a substantial dose of some superamber (Amber Xtreme?).
- The light cinnamon note in ShOA seems to have been replaced with incense in BBA.
- Leathery notes and patchouli are about equally strong in both fragrances.
- BBA has a noticeably more intense scent; however, I find that ShOA has significantly better sillage, even though the scent itself isn’t as strong. In terms of longevity, ShOA also clearly outperforms BBA.
For me, ShOA is the niche version of BBA, or rather, BBA is the designer version of ShOA. ShOA remains a 9.5/10 for me, but for a Boss fragrance, I still find BBA really good!
BBA also has a certain harsh fruity note that reminds me of Layton, especially on the Drydown.
Comparison:
- ShOA offers a wonderfully realistic honeyed sweetness, while BBA has a honey-like, balsamic-amber sweetness—I’d guess it’s fir balsam, complemented by a good dose of ethyl maltol.
- ShOA has a dry oud accord, while BBA rests on a balsamic-woody base, with a substantial dose of some superamber (Amber Xtreme?).
- The light cinnamon note in ShOA seems to have been replaced with incense in BBA.
- Leathery notes and patchouli are about equally strong in both fragrances.
- BBA has a noticeably more intense scent; however, I find that ShOA has significantly better sillage, even though the scent itself isn’t as strong. In terms of longevity, ShOA also clearly outperforms BBA.
For me, ShOA is the niche version of BBA, or rather, BBA is the designer version of ShOA. ShOA remains a 9.5/10 for me, but for a Boss fragrance, I still find BBA really good!
BBA also has a certain harsh fruity note that reminds me of Layton, especially on the Drydown.
1 Comment
JeromeMann 9 months ago
Very much agree with that connection now that I own both bottles. BBA is the louder younger (but maturing) brother with a slight and intentional brashness to announce himself. ShOA is the suave older brother who knows he doesn't need to be announced and just proceeds to own the room. Simpler, more relaxed, more luscious and mature. Both scents are fantastic, with slightly different lenses on very similar opulent notes. You dont need both, but they are not redundant. If you really like one you, will probably want the other.