Perfume That Smells Like Bond No 9 New York Oud
If you want a perfume that smells like Bond No 9 New York Oud, Metropolitan Resin reproduces the same opening, heart and drydown. Below is the exact note pyramid of both, side by side.
"Smells like" is about the journey, not just the top notes — so we compare all three layers, not a marketing blurb.
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.
Related dupes
- All Bond No 9 alternatives
- Bond No 9 Signature Gold Clone — Regal Aura
- Bond No 9 TriBeCa Clone — Downtown Pulse
- Bond No 9 Perfumista Avenue Clone — Perfumista's Hour
- Affordable Bond No 9 Union Square Alternative — Convergence Garden
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