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Black Oud Eau de Parfum bottle Black Oud EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2024 Year -
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Oud Wood Eau de Parfum bottle Oud Wood EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Oud EDP
This is a seriously divisive oud, splitting the room between those who sing its praises for masterful blending and bold projection, and others who think it's just 'weak AF'. Either way, it's unmistakably Al Haramain: don't expect quiet sophistication.
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Our Verdict - Oud Wood EDP
Oud Wood dupes Tom Ford's genre-defining oud-and-sandalwood signature - the cardamom-spice opening is close, but the dupe's tonka-vanilla base is softer and shorter-lived than the refined, long-wearing original.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Oud EDP
Oud Wood EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cardamom 35% vs 58%
Only in Oud Wood
Spicy 42%
Shared Notes
Oud 33% vs 42%
Vetiver 25% vs 26%
Only in Black Oud
Cedar 22% Rose 19%
Only in Oud Wood
Sandalwood 32%
Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 25% vs 37%
Vanilla 18% vs 31%
Amber 17% vs 31%

Accords

Black Oud Oud Wood
100%
Warm Spicy
50%
72%
Woody
90%
82%
Aromatic
64%
Vanilla
60%
Oud
60%
56%
Amber
54%
Powdery
45%
Sweet
40%
Warm Spicy shared
100%
50%
Woody shared
72%
90%
82%
64%
Oud shared
60%
60%
56%
54%
Sweet shared
45%
40%

Performance

Black Oud Oud Wood
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Oud

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its strong projection and long-lasting nature, Black Oud is a bit too much for the office. It excels in formal and date settings where its bold, woody oud character can shine, but it's far too heavy for casual daytime wear or sport.

Oud Wood

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A smooth, warm woody-oud that works across cooler months, understated enough for year-round office wear.

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal

Versatile and refined - equally suited to the office, dates and semi-formal occasions.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, woody, oud

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Oud EDP
Oud Wood EDP
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