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Roja Parfums Sweetie Aoud
Roja Parfums

Sweetie Aoud

woody
aromatic
fresh spicy
oud
warm spicy
amber
rose
Parfum · 2015 · unisex

Roja Parfums is known for producing niche fragrances with meticulous attention to raw materials and composition. Founded by perfumer Roja Dove, the house has built a reputation for uncompromising quality and distinctive olfactory profiles that prioritize complexity over mass appeal.

Sweetie Aoud opens with artemisia and bergamot, delivering a fresh, slightly herbal lift before the composition settles into its heart of cistus, a gourmand accord, and may rose. The real character emerges in the base, where a substantial oud presence anchors a dense woody-aromatic structure built from cedar, frankincense, guaiac wood, patchouli, and labdanum. The spiced undertones from cardamom and cumin add warmth without sweetness, creating a fragrance that balances its gourmand heart against a serious, resinous foundation. This is fundamentally a woody-aromatic with oud as a prominent structural element.

Sweetie Aoud works for those seeking depth in their fragrances, particularly anyone drawn to oud compositions that don't sacrifice sophistication for sweetness. It performs well in cooler months and evening wear, though its woody-spiced character makes it versatile enough for contemplative daytime use. Best suited for The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Mystic.

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Main Accordsreported by community
woody
100%
aromatic
75%
fresh spicy
75%
oud
50%
warm spicy
50%
amber
50%
rose
50%
balsamic
50%
sweet
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Artemisia
Artemisia
The wormwood family, artemisia adds a dry, herbal, slightly bitter greenness that evokes wild Mediterranean hillsides and ancient apothecaries. It's the botanical that gives absinthe its distinctive aura. In perfumery it grounds compositions in something honest and slightly difficult, which makes them feel more real.
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Cistus Incanus
Cistus Incanus
A variety of rock rose native to the Mediterranean with a lighter, slightly greener, and less dark character than standard labdanum-producing cistus. It has a fresh, herbal-resinous quality with a faint floral sweetness. Used to add a Mediterranean warmth and resinous character to compositions that want labdanum's depth without its full animalic intensity.
Gourmand Accord
Gourmand Accord
May Rose
May Rose
Another name for Rosa centifolia harvested in the Grasse region during May, when essential oil concentration is at its peak. May Rose has a particularly full-bodied, creamy sweetness with honey-like richness. The defining ingredient of many of perfumery's most celebrated rose compositions.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)
Agarwood (Oud)
Amyris
Amyris
A Caribbean wood oil often used as an affordable alternative to sandalwood, amyris has a soft, slightly sweet, and creamy woodiness with a faintly smoky quality. While less complex than true sandalwood, it has a pleasant warmth and good tenacity that makes it useful as a base note extender. Often found in the drydown of accessible woody fragrances.
Cardamom
Cardamom
Aromatic, warm, and slightly eucalyptus-like with a spiced green freshness that is entirely its own. Cardamom is one of the most elegant spice notes in perfumery, exotic without being heavy, warm without being sweet. It appears frequently in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances and modern masculine compositions.
Cedar
Cedar
Cedarwood
Cedarwood
Clean, dry, and pencil-shaving familiar, cedar brings structure without heaviness. Depending on the variety (Atlas, Virginia, Texas), it can range from slightly sweet and waxy to sharply aromatic. It's a workhorse base note that gives woody fragrances their spine, and it's universally flattering on skin.
Cumin
Cumin
Warm, earthy, and slightly animalic, cumin is one of perfumery's most controversial spice notes because it has a distinctly body-heat quality. In small amounts it adds authentic warmth and depth; in larger doses it becomes sweaty and challenging. Used masterfully in masculine orientals and in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances.
Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha
Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha
Frankincense
Frankincense
Smoky, resinous, and meditative, frankincense (olibanum) has been burned in religious ceremonies for millennia, and its scent carries that weight. It's simultaneously sharp and calming, with a slightly citrusy, pine-like quality that opens into warm, dry smoke. One of perfumery's most ancient and beautiful materials.
Guaiac Wood
Guaiac Wood
Smoky, slightly rosy, and dry, guaiac wood has a gentle, transparent smokiness that doesn't overwhelm. It's often used to add a campfire-distant quality to woody or oriental fragrances without going full leather or incense. One of perfumery's more understated and quietly beautiful materials.
Gurjan Balsam
Gurjan Balsam
An oleoresin from Southeast Asian dipterocarpe trees with a complex, smoky, resinous, and slightly camphoraceous character. Gurjan balsam adds a distinctly exotic, slightly harsh resinous depth to oriental compositions. It has a raw, natural quality that synthetic balsams cannot fully replicate.
Juniper
Juniper
Labdanum
Labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
Olibanum
Olibanum
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Spanish Labdanum
Spanish Labdanum
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match84% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Sensualist84% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Mystic83% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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Scent Profile
woody100%aromatic75%fresh spicy75%oud50%warm spicy50%
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Roja Parfums Sweetie Aoud— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Sweetie Aoud is $335.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $335.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Roja Parfums fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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Cheapest price for Roja Parfums Sweetie Aoud? +
$335.00 at Olfactory Factory LLC. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Roja Parfums Sweetie Aoud smell like? +
Roja Parfums is known for producing niche fragrances with meticulous attention to raw materials and composition. Founded by perfumer Roja Dove, the house has built a reputation for uncompromising quality and distinctive olfactory profiles that prioritize complexity over mass appeal. Sweetie Aoud opens with artemisia and bergamot, delivering a fresh, slightly herbal lift before the composition settles into its heart of cistus, a gourmand accord, and may rose. The real character emerges in the base, where a substantial oud presence anchors a dense woody-aromatic structure built from cedar, frankincense, guaiac wood, patchouli, and labdanum. The spiced undertones from cardamom and cumin add warmth without sweetness, creating a fragrance that balances its gourmand heart against a serious, resinous foundation. This is fundamentally a woody-aromatic with oud as a prominent structural element. Sweetie Aoud works for those seeking depth in their fragrances, particularly anyone drawn to oud compositions that don't sacrifice sophistication for sweetness. It performs well in cooler months and evening wear, though its woody-spiced character makes it versatile enough for contemplative daytime use. Best suited for The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Mystic.
What are the notes in Roja Parfums Sweetie Aoud? +
Top: Artemisia, Bergamot. Heart: Cistus Incanus, Gourmand Accord, May Rose. Base: Agarwood (Oud), Amyris, Cardamom, Cedar, Cedarwood, Cumin, Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha, Frankincense, Guaiac Wood, Gurjan Balsam, Juniper, Labdanum, Olibanum, Patchouli, Spanish Labdanum.
What other fragrances smell like Roja Parfums Sweetie Aoud? +
Based on shared notes, Roja Parfums Roja Sweetie Aoud (Agarwood (Oud), Amyris, Cistus Incanus, Gourmand Accord), Roja Parfums London (Cardamom, Cedar, May Rose, Bergamot), Roja Parfums Fortnum & Mason (Amyris, Labdanum, May Rose, Bergamot), Roja Parfums Madison (Amyris, Labdanum, May Rose, Bergamot), Roja Parfums Madison Pour Homme (Cardamom, Cedar, May Rose, Bergamot) may smell similar to Sweetie Aoud.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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