Vendor: Maison Francis Kurkdjian
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2012
Oud EDP
Longevity
6–10 hmost of 25 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 160+ people
Season
Cooler monthsmost worn
woody
grounded
smoky oud resin, saffron and cedar smoke
Scent Notes
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What the community says
A cool-weather scent
Scendira's summary of 300+ people on perfume review sites and TikTok. Updated 25 Oct 2026
How long it lasts170+ people
6–10 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 6–10 hours. From 25 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (7 h).
25%
70% Long-lasting
5% fades quickly · 25% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for many people
How far it projects160+ people
Projection varies
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly
In words
Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
When people wear it
Cooler months
most worn
Cooler monthsOffice
How it smells, in their words128 people
soft37
How many of the 128 people who describe the smell use each word.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Creators on Oud2 videos
Summary in words
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud: what 300+ people say about it.
In short: A cool-weather scent.
Worn by everyone.
Most people get 6–10 hours of wear (25 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 7 hours).
About 70% of 170+ people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for many people).
Projection varies (160+ people): Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
People wear it most for: cooler months, office.
37 of the 128 people who describe how it smells call it soft, the word used most.
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 300+ 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.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think smoky oud resin, saffron and cedar smoke: that is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud. Key notes are saffron, elemi and agarwood (oud). It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for nights out. Released in 2012.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for nights out.
- Sample first if: woody is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $306.
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Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
Maison Francis Kurkdjian (MFK) was founded in Paris in 2009 by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Marc Chaya and is now part of LVMH. The house is defined by the Baccarat Rouge 540 phenomenon, arguably the single most-referenced niche fragrance of the last decade, and a compact, high-craft catalogue around it. Scendira lists 90 MFK fragrances with 31 in stock, priced $25 to $945. The catalogue leans fresh-unisex on average. Community top five in stock: Amyris Homme Extrait (citrus-tonka-vanilla, 2019), Oud Satin Mood Extrait (rose-cinnamon-oud-vanilla, 2017), Masculin Pluriel (lavender-vetiver-leather, 2014), Oud Extrait (saffron-oud-cedar, 2018) and Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait (almond-saffron-cedar-amber, 2017). The Baccarat Rouge 540 family (EDP, Extrait, hair mist, body cream) is the anchor for buyers first coming to the house; Grand Soir, Gentle Fluidity Gold, Aqua Universalis and 724 round out the modern reference set.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky oud resin, saffron and cedar smoke. Key notes are saffron, elemi and agarwood (oud).
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It reads unisex.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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