This fragrance opens very fruity, then drifts into the flora notes after a few minutes. I really get the ylang ylang and sweet gardenia from this fragrance. The florals begin to warm up and you get into the spicy mood of the fragrance. This is an oud most definitely. The insense and woody notes really bind this pafume well. I could not pass by the perfume oil to complete this scent. I love to layer this one with additional oud oil.