White Aoud
| Edp | Concentration | Extrait |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2006 | Year | 2021 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Adhara Oud
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Pierre Montale's medicinal rose-oud composition - the softer, sweeter, more wearable sibling to Black Aoud. Saffron and Damascus rose lift a powdery oud-sandalwood core finished with a warm vanilla-amber glow.
This one's a divisive oud, with some finding it a sophisticated, elegant take on a smoky oud-leather combo. Others, however, are left disappointed by its perceived lack of strength and projection, especially for an "Extrait".
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 0% |
| Floral | 19% | 16% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 3% | 0% |
| Sweet | 26% | 18% |
| Warm | 26% | 31% |
| Woody | 24% | 28% |
| Earthy | 19% | 25% |
| Animalic | 13% | 20% |
| Fresh | 3% | 1% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Fragrantica voters split 100% winter, 93.1% fall - the dense rose-oud-sandalwood composition is firmly cold-weather. The vanilla-amber drydown is warming rather than fresh; summer at 28% is the weakest fit because the powdery oud feels stifling in heat.
Occasions
Night and evening coded at 85.4% of voters - the rose-oud composition is dressed-up. Strongest fit is formal evenings, date nights, and special occasions where the powdery-warm projection is welcome. Office is risky on more than one spray; casual fit is weak.
Seasons
A winter perfume through and through - made for cold, dark months.
Occasions
The dominant oud and leather accords suggest a boldness that might not suit a typical office environment. However, its sophisticated and mysterious character makes it ideal for evening dates and formal events, though some users reported issues with sillage. It's too heavy and complex for casual or sport wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Oud, Rose accords and Rose, Saffron notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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