Zara Blooming Oud: released in 2023, oud, leather and warm spicy, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Zara Blooming Oud scent match we found is Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir — 86% match, about $120 (estimate) versus about $30 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Zara Blooming Oud dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Zara Blooming Oud | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir | 86% | about $120* (+300%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Zara Elevated Oud | 84% | about $35* (+17%) | 8h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Alfred Dunhill Dunhill Icon Absolute | 80% | about $45 (+50%) | 5h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Montale Arabians | 77% | about $90 (+200%) | 8h vs 6h | 9/10 |
| 5 | Zara Memorable Oud | 77% | about $30 | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Captures a very similar leather-and-oud structure, offering a slightly more refined take on Blooming Oud.
It shares its warm spicy, oud and fresh spicy accords with Zara Blooming Oud, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 3,725 community ratings.
Shares the woody, spiced amber warmth found in Blooming Oud, landing in a similar aromatic territory.
It shares its oud, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Zara Blooming Oud, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 280 community ratings.
Blends similar warm spicy notes and dark woods, bringing a comparable masculine elegance to Blooming Oud.
It shares its leather, fresh spicy and oud accords with Zara Blooming Oud, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 753 community ratings.
Leans into a similar robust leather and animalic profile, though with much stronger projection than Blooming Oud.
It shares its aromatic, warm spicy and oud accords with Zara Blooming Oud, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 755 community ratings.
Presents a similar woody and resinous aura reminiscent of the darker facets of Blooming Oud.
It shares its warm spicy, oud and aromatic accords with Zara Blooming Oud, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 101 community ratings.
Zara Memorable Oud, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate).
Zara Elevated Oud, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Zara Blooming Oud.
Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Versace Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir actually costs about $130 a year MORE than Zara Blooming Oud. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Zara Elevated Oud comes closest at 7.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Zara Blooming Oud notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-15.