By Kilian · 2010

Rose Oud EDP

By Kilian Rose Oud
Longevity 8–11 h60% of 13 people
Projection Strongabout 8 in 10
Worn by Everyonemost often worn by
floral romantic

rose tea, sweet fruit, leathery woods

Scent Notes

Warm & Amber
Top
Bulgarian rose Bulgarian rose Cinnamon Cinnamon Saffron Saffron
Heart
Rose absolute Rose absolute Lychee Lychee
Base
Nagarmotha Nagarmotha Atlas cedar Atlas cedar Leather Leather
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What the community says

Soft with lasting power

Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 43 describe how long it lasts, 24 how far it projects and 43 how it smells. Most other posts only name Rose Oud.

How long it lasts43 people

8–11 h
for 60% of people

60% of people get 8–11 hours. From 13 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (10 h).

Long-lasting for most people

In words

Ask people how long Rose Oud lasts, and about 4 in 5 say it lasts a long time.

How far it projects

Early reports (24 people): strong
In words

So far, about 8 in 10 of them say it projects strongly.

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Reddit threads about it

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Also worth knowing

Compliments
8%
8% of people get compliments when they wear it (53).

Typical perfume we track: 8%.

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Summary in words

By Kilian Rose Oud: what people say about it.

In short: Soft with lasting power.

Worn by everyone.

60% of people get 8–11 hours of wear (13 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 10 hours).

Long-lasting for most people (43 people): Ask people how long Rose Oud lasts, and about 4 in 5 say it lasts a long time.

Early reports (24 people): strong: So far, about 8 in 10 of them say it projects strongly.

8% of people get compliments when they wear it (53).

Perfumes people say smell alike: Shades Wood by Armaf (67% of voters).

Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.

Community data through .

How we count
  • It sums up what 120+ 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

Think rose tea, sweet fruit, leathery woods: that is By Kilian Rose Oud. It opens with Bulgarian rose, cinnamon and saffron, moves into rose absolute and lychee and settles on nagarmotha, Atlas cedar and leather. It reads unisex.

This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for date nights. Released in 2010.

In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone after something floral and romantic for date nights.
  • Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
  • Skip if: you dislike woody fragrances.

Around $178.

Explore more: More from By Kilian · Floral perfumes · Bulgarian rose perfumes · Cinnamon perfumes

Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Date
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The Brand

By Kilian

By Kilian was founded in 2007 by Kilian Hennessy. 60 perfumes from By Kilian are listed on Scendira, from about $14 to $460.

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Angels' Share, Love Don't Be Shy and Princess are the By Kilian perfumes people bring up most across the communities Scendira follows.

Picks on the nose

Described as warm cognac, cinnamon toast, creamy vanilla: Angels' Share (Eau de Parfum, 2020); cognac up top and praline, vanilla and sandalwood underneath. Love Don't Be Shy (Eau de Parfum, 2007) shows up as sweet orange blossom, vanilla caramel, soft powder, with neroli and bergamot first and sugar, vanilla and caramel at the base. Reach for Princess (Eau de Parfum, 2022) if you like marshmallow tea dusted with ginger.

Related collections: gourmand perfumes and clean and musky perfumes. Every house sits in the brands page.

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FAQ

Common questions.

It smells like rose tea, sweet fruit, leathery woods. It opens with Bulgarian rose, cinnamon and saffron, moves into rose absolute and lychee and settles on nagarmotha, Atlas cedar and leather.

In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.

It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is a daytime scent. It suits date nights.

It reads unisex.

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