Black Oud EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2014 | Year | 2014 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Bright Wood EDP
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Black Oud EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
Our Verdict - Black Oud EDP
Kilian's Black Oud is a proper love-it-or-hate-it beast. It's potent, animalic, and definitely not for the uninitiated, but if you're into an intense oud experience, you'll be absolutely hooked.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Bright Wood EDP
A budget take on By Kilian Black Oud, that smoky incense-oud-rose niche statement. Bright Wood captures the incense-and-oud heart and the spiced rose lift, but the deep, animalic oud reads tamer and more synthetic, and it projects more modestly than the original.
Acquired
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Showing: Overall Blend
Mood
Mood
Energising
Calming
Character
Playful
Serious
Sentiment
Uplifting
Brooding
Black Oud
EDP
Bright Wood
EDP
Notes
Black Oud
Bright Wood
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Shared Notes
Papyrus
31%
vs
27%
Patchouli
24%
vs
25%
Cedar
23%
vs
27%
Only in Black Oud
Methyl Pamplemousse
21%
Only in Bright Wood
Grapefruit
19%
Accords
Performance
Black Oud
Bright Wood
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Strong
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Season and Occasion Fit
Black Oud
Seasons
Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Autumn
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Best For:
Date
Formal
Given its intense sillage and longevity, Black Oud is far too overpowering for an office or casual setting. It's best reserved for date nights or elegant formal events where its commanding presence can truly shine.
Bright Wood
Seasons
Best For:
Autumn
Winter
The smoky incense, oud and warm woods make this a cold-weather scent for autumn and winter.
Occasions
Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual
Formal
Its bold, mysterious oud-incense character suits evenings, dates and formal occasions more than the office or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Overall scent match
83%
Key Similarities
Both lean woody, warm spicy, oud
Key Differences
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
Black Oud EDP
Bright Wood EDP
5ml
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13ml
Not available
50ml
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