Armaf · 2013
Shades Wood Eau de Toilette
Longevity
Long-lasting65% of 49 people
Projection
Strongabout 4 in 5 of 40 people
Season
Wintermost worn
woody
warm
grounded
spiced rose with woody smoke and warm pepper
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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What the community says
Often worn in winter
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 49 describe how long it lasts, 40 how far it projects and 27 how it smells. Most other posts only name Shades Wood.
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How long it lasts49 people
65%
say it lasts a long time
25%
65% Long-lasting
10% fades quickly · 25% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for most people
How far it projects40 people
Projects strongly for most people
about 4 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it projects strongly.
When people wear it
Winter
most worn
Winter
Also worth knowing
Compliments
7%
7% of people get compliments when they wear it (94).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Armaf Shades Wood: what people say about it.
In short: Often worn in winter.
Most often worn by men.
About 65% of 49 people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for most people).
Projects strongly for most people (40 people): The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it projects strongly.
People wear it most for: winter.
7% of people get compliments when they wear it (94).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Rose Oud by By Kilian (67% of voters).
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 190+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Armaf Shades Wood comes across as spiced rose with woody smoke and warm pepper. It opens with rose, geranium and citrus notes, moves into clove, cumin and pepper and settles on Oud, cedarwood and sandalwood. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for nights out. Released in 2013.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and warm for nights out.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong woody notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike floral fragrances.
Around $23.
Explore more: More from Armaf · Woody perfumes · Rose perfumes · Geranium perfumes
Concentration
Eau de Toilette
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
The Brand
Armaf
Armaf is a Dubai house. Scendira has 370+ Armaf perfumes to browse, starting around $11 and topping out near $120.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like spiced rose with woody smoke and warm pepper. It opens with rose, geranium and citrus notes, moves into clove, cumin and pepper and settles on Oud, cedarwood and sandalwood.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits nights out.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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