Is Eden Perfumes No.288 Black Aoud a dupe of Montale Black Aoud?

Black Aoud EDP

Montale by Pierre Montale Original Acquired

No.288 Black Aoud Parfum

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Black Aoud Eau de Parfum bottle Black Aoud EDP
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No.288 Black Aoud Parfum bottle No.288 Black Aoud Parfum
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Aoud EDP
Seriously divisive, this one. It's an imposing Middle Eastern rose and oud combo on steroids, a beast mode fragrance that isn't for background players. You'll either love its gothic, opulent vibe or find it overwhelmingly synthetic and 'old lady'.
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Our Verdict - No.288 Black Aoud Parfum
Eden's No.288 chases Montale's rose-and-oud powerhouse Black Aoud with a leaner, more restrained hand - the rose-oud pairing is there, but the animalic, barnyard-y intensity that defines the original is softened considerably.
Statement

Scent Profile

How they compare
Black Aoud EDP A No.288 Black Aoud Parfum B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Aoud EDP
No.288 Black Aoud Parfum

Notes

Shared Notes
Musk 50% vs 19%
Mandarin 50% vs 100%
Oud 50% vs 30%
Patchouli 50% vs 22%
Rose 50% vs 100%
Labdanum 50% vs 27%
Shared Notes
Mandarin 50% vs 100%
Only in Black Aoud
Oud 50%
Shared Notes
Rose 50% vs 100%
Only in Black Aoud
Patchouli 50%
Shared Notes
Musk 50% vs 19%
Labdanum 50% vs 27%
Only in No.288 Black Aoud
Oud 31% Patchouli 22%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Black Aoud No.288 Black Aoud
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Aoud

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its nuclear performance and room-filling sillage, Black Aoud is definitely not an office-safe scent, but it excels in formal evening settings or on a date where you want to make a lasting, sophisticated impression. Its intensity is too much for casual wear and entirely unsuitable for sport.

No.288 Black Aoud

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Community season votes for Montale Black Aoud, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Wearers put Montale Black Aoud, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
48%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Rose, Labdanum

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

Black Aoud EDP
No.288 Black Aoud Parfum

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