Best Bond No 9 New York Oud Dupe — Metropolitan Resin
Looking for a Bond No 9 New York Oud dupe? Metropolitan Resin is our closest match — here's the note-by-note breakdown, the scent-DNA similarity score, and exactly how much you save versus the original.
Most "Bond No 9 New York Oud dupe" lists rank by hype. We rank by data: a 16-facet scent-DNA model scored against the original's profile.
Scent comparison
| Original: Bond No 9 New York Oud | Metropolitan Resin | |
|---|---|---|
| Top notes | Bergamot, Saffron, Pink Pepper | Bergamot, Saffron, Pink Pepper |
| Heart notes | Oudh, Rose, Jasmine | Oudh, Rose, Jasmine |
| Base notes | Amber, Musk, Sandalwood | Amber, Musk, Sandalwood |
| Scent family | Urban Refined Oudh | Urban Refined Oudh |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Our price / Original est. retail | — | $50.00 |
Why it matches
Metropolitan Resin tracks Bond No 9 New York Oud through the same olfactory backbone — the shared signature notes are Bergamot, Saffron, Pink Pepper, Oudh, Rose. On our 16-facet scent-DNA model the two profiles overlap by about 89%, both sitting in the Urban Refined Oudh family, so it delivers the same opening-to-drydown character at a fraction of the retail price.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Metropolitan Resin a good Bond No 9 New York Oud dupe?
- Yes — Metropolitan Resin overlaps Bond No 9 New York Oud by about 89.3% on our 16-facet scent-DNA model, sharing its core notes (Bergamot, Saffron, Pink Pepper, Oudh). It's the closest match we carry.
- What does Metropolitan Resin smell like?
- It opens with Bergamot, Saffron, Pink Pepper, a heart of Oudh, Rose, Jasmine, drying down to Amber, Musk, Sandalwood — mirroring the Bond No 9 New York Oud arc.
- How long does Metropolitan Resin last?
- As a EDP, Metropolitan Resin gives strong, multi-hour longevity with respectable projection — comparable to what people expect from Bond No 9 New York Oud.
- How much cheaper is it than Bond No 9 New York Oud?
- You get a near-identical experience for a fraction of the original's price.
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