Tom Ford Oud Wood Eau de Parfum vs Versace Eros Pour Homme Eau de Parfum

Oud Wood is the more refined, less common scent: smoky oud, cardamom and sandalwood, and owners describe it as smooth and grown-up rather than loud. Eros Pour Homme is the easier, sweeter crowd-pleaser with mint, orange blossom and vanilla, and it projects harder. Both are well made, but Oud Wood costs more to own and is quieter, while Eros is the safer gift and the better pick for everyday wear.

• Choose the Tom Ford Oud Wood if you want a distinctive, smoky-woody signature scent for evenings and formal wear and you don't mind a quieter projection.
• Choose the Versace Eros Pour Homme if you want a fresh-spicy, sweet scent that projects strongly and suits daily wear and going out.