A budget take on Nishane's Hacivat Oud. Oud Serenade captures the juicy pineapple-and-pepper opening drying into incense, oud and earthy patchouli that defines the niche original, but Perfume Parlour's version falls noticeably short, wearers report the opening drifts off-target and the oud reads skanky, while the original's beast-mode longevity collapses to barely an hour or two here.

Black Guava is a full-throttle, unapologetic fruit-and-oud beast. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but for those who get it, this beastly performer delivers a thick, sticky, and utterly addictive tropical punch with serious longevity. Not for the faint of heart.