Black Oud EDP

Al Haramain Perfumes  
89%

Vallée Boisée EDP

Rosa Salas  
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Black Oud Eau de Parfum bottle Black Oud EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2024 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Vallée Boisée Eau de Parfum bottle Vallée Boisée 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 - Vallée Boisée EDP
Vallée Boisée reproduces Tom Ford Oud Wood's cardamom-oud-sandalwood-vanilla arc note for note, and customer reports of it lasting longer than the pricier original make it one of Rosa Salas' stronger dupes.
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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
Vallée Boisée EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cardamom 35% vs 56%
Pepper 20% vs 43%
Only in Black Oud
Clove 24% Thyme 19%
Shared Notes
Oud 33% vs 22%
Vetiver 25% vs 13%
Cedar 22% vs 17%
Only in Black Oud
Rose 19%
Only in Vallée Boisée
Sandalwood 19% Leather 15% Patchouli 13%
Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 25% vs 32%
Vanilla 18% vs 30%
Amber 17% vs 37%
Only in Black Oud
Sandalwood 20% Musk 18%

Accords

Black Oud Vallée Boisée
100%
Warm Spicy
60%
72%
Woody
95%
60%
Oud
85%
82%
Aromatic
Amber Vanilla
70%
64%
Vanilla
56%
Amber
54%
Powdery
54%
Fresh Spicy
Leather
50%
45%
Sweet
Warm Spicy shared
100%
60%
Woody shared
72%
95%
Oud shared
60%
85%
Aromatic
82%
Amber Vanilla
70%
Vanilla
64%
Amber
56%
Powdery
54%
Fresh Spicy
54%
Leather
50%
Sweet
45%

Performance

Black Oud Vallée Boisée
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
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.

Vallée Boisée

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Warm oud-amber-vanilla base is built for cooler weather; too heavy for high summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Refined woody-amber character suits date nights and smart-casual formal wear equally well.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, woody, oud

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Oud EDP
Vallée Boisée EDP
Wide selection Amazon UK Prime delivery often available Check price on → Lowest Upfront £40.60 Notino - 100ml Buy Best Value £40.60 Notino - 100ml - £0.41/ml Buy
Wide selection Amazon UK Prime delivery often available Check price on → Lowest Upfront £30.00 Rosa Salas - 30ml Buy Best Value £45.00 Rosa Salas - 50ml - £0.90/ml Buy
5ml
Not available
Rosa Salas Cheapest 5ml £3.00/ml £14.99 Buy
10ml
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Rosa Salas Cheapest 10ml £2.00/ml £19.99 Buy
30ml
Not available
Rosa Salas £1.00/ml £30.00 Buy
50ml
Not available
Rosa Salas £0.90/ml £45.00 Buy
100ml
Notino £0.41/ml £40.60 Buy
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